Tooth or Dare
Like scissors that slice, these 8 front teeth bite and cut food
What are incisors?
Definitely not an award, this sticky bacteria film forms on teeth before it hardens
What is plaque?
Not easy or soft, this bony structure forms the front portion of the roof of the mouth
What is the hard palate?
This term means relating to the upper jaw
What is maxillary?
This positional term references closer to the front of the mouth
What is anterior?
Like a dog, these pointed teeth grip and tear food
What are canines?
Hardened plaque on the teeth earns this math subject
-- aka dip for fish
What is calculus/tartar?
This flexible, muscular structure forms the back roof of the mouth and moves during swallowing
What is the soft palate/throat?
This term means relating to the lower jaw
What is mandibular?
A structure located closer to the midline of the mouth is described by this anatomical term
What is medial?
You could get enamored by the hard,shiny, outer covering protecting the crown of a tooth
What is enamel?
The clinical term for tooth decay or cavities isn't related to Mariah
What are caries?
The inferior portion of the mouth houses this slippery muscle
What is the tongue?
Like the pieces of orange in juice, this soft inner tissue of nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue protects the tooth
What is the pulp?
A structure positioned away from the midline in the mouth is considered to be
What is lateral?
Molars are located toward the back of the mouth, aka this term
What is posterior?
This localized collection of pus infection is nothing to obsess about
What is an abscess?
This small piece of flesh hangs down and helps with swallowing and speech
What is the uvula?
This painful troublemaker commonly appears orally on soft tissue as a white or gray lesion with a red border
What is a canker sore?
Oral pain is connected to this nervous system. There's no getting around it
What is peripheral NS?
This dental tissue lies beneath the enamel and makes up most of the tooth
What is dentin?
Flow down this gutted root space removes infected or damaged pulp, then cleans, fills, and seals the space
What is a root canal?
Brush your tongue, but not too far back, or you'll trigger this gross reflex
What is a gag reflex?
This around the tooth inflammation can lead to tooth loss if not corrected
What is periodontitis?
You observe a sore toward the back of the mouth and away from the midline. Give the two positional terms that describe its location.
What are posterior and lateral?