| A | B |
|---|
| aspiration | breathing fluid, food, vomitus or an object into the lungs |
| denture | an artificial tooth or a set of artificial teeth |
| evening care | PM care, care given in the evening at bedtime |
| early morning care | AM care, care given before breakfast |
| morning care | care given after breakfast; hygiene measures are more thorough at this time |
| oral hygiene | mouth care |
| perineal care | cleaning the genital and anal areas; pericare |
| plaque | a thin film that sticks to the teeth |
| tartar | hardened plaque |
