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Cervical caries
Caries involving the neck of the tooth, slightly above or below the junction between the root cementum and the enamel crown.
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Bottle mouth caries
Baby bottle syndrome.
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Arrested carie
Apparent lack of progress in a carious lesion between dental examinations.
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Caregiver stress inventory
A 50-item scale specific to professionals caring for dependent patients. It is divided into three subscales measuring stress related to the patient’s verbal and physical behavior, the patient s mental, emotional, and social behavior, and the resources, knowledge, and abilities of the staff.
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Risk for caregiver role
The vulnerability of the caregiver for difficulties felt in performing the role of family caregiver.
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Caregiver role strain
A caregiver’s felt or exhibited difficulty in performing the family caregiver role.
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Caregiver burden
The perception of stress and fatigue caused by the sustained effort required in caring for persons with chronic illness or other conditions with special needs for care.
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Tertiary medical care
Medical care of a patient in a facility staffed and equipped to administer comprehensive care. In the usual situation, this level of care is provided in a large hospital to which the patient has been referred or transferred.
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Skilled care
Medical care provided by licensed professionals working under the direction of a physician.
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Secondary medical care
Medical care of a patient by a physician acting as a consultant. The provider of primary medical care usually refers the patient for expert or specialty consultation, or a second opinion.
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