Prefixes
Root Words
Suffixes
Name that Word Boi
Name that Definition Boi
100
surrouding
What is peri-?
100
tooth or teeth
What is odont?
100
inflammation
What is -itis?
100
bruxism
What is involuntary grinding or clenching of the teeth that usually occurs during sleep and is associated with tension or stress?
100
The inflammation of the gums (the earliest stage of periodontal disease)?
What is gingivitis?
200
many
What is poly-
200
gums
What is gingiv?
200
condition of
What is -osis?
200
dental caries or tooth decay or cavity
What is an infectious disease that destroys the enamel and dentin of the tooth?
200
Caused by abnormal growth of bacteria in the mouth, and usually occurs in teens or young adults.
What is acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis or trench mouth?
300
painful
What is dys-?
300
breath
What is halit?
300
specialist
What is -ist?
300
dental plaque
What is a soft deposit consisting of bacteria and bacterial by-products that builds up on the teeth and is a major cause of dental caries and periodontal disease?
300
An unpleasant odor coming from the mouth that may be caused by dental diseases or respiratory or gastric disorders.
What is halitosis or bad breath?
400
above
What is epi-?
400
straight or normal
What is orth?
400
the study of
What is -ology?
400
dental calculus or tartar
What is hardened dental plaque on the teeth that irritates the surrounding tissues?
400
A group of complex symptoms including pain, headache, or difficulty in chewing that are related to the functioning of the temporomandibular joint.
What are temporomandibular disorders?
500
good, normal, normal, well, or easy
What is eu-?
500
air
What is aer/o
500
vomiting
What is -emesis?
500
periodontitis or periodontal disease
What is an inflammation of the tissues that surround and support the teeth?
500
A disease that is usually caused by periodontitis and causes gum disease?
What is diabetes?
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