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Dangling fleshy object in back of mouth
Uvula
Mushy innermost portion of the tooth that contains nerves and blood vessels.
Pulp
Bacteria, that feed off of the sugar, and food settle on teeth and dissolve enamel, results in what?
Cavity
Forms when bacteria and food settle on teeth.
Plaque
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Plaque in a hardened form and is harder to remove.
Tartar
Another name for gum disease.
Gingivitis
Health care professional that specializes in straightening the teeth and correcting the bite.
Orthodontist
Health care professional communicates and collaborates with the dentist to make dental prostheses, such as dentures or bite molds, for patients.
Dental lab technician
Straight or correct
Another name for the gums.
Sits on either side of uvula
Tonsils
Hard yellow substance surrounding the pulp
Dentin
Secrete saliva, that moistens food
Salivary glands
What health care professional greets you and takes your name. They may walk you back to the room but they never touch your teeth.
Bony layer under gum line holds tooth in place within the jawbone.
Cementum
Last teeth to come in as adult.
Wisdom teeth
Another name for "chewing" food.
Mastication
Squarish sharp teeth at the front. You have 4 on top and 4 on the bottom that cut the food into smaller pieces.
Incisors
What tooth sits next to the incisors, are long, sharp and grip/tear the food?
Canine
What health care professional specializes in studying the gums and the bones of the tooth as well as the disease that affect them.
Periodontist
The health care professional that cleans the teeth by removing plaque and polishes the teeth during a routine check-up.
Bad breath caused by odor producing bacteria
Halitosis
Hardest tissue in the body and is white. This surrounds the outermost layer of the tooth.
Enamel
The health care professional that helps the patient by restoring, protecting and maintaining oral health. They diagnose and teat diseases and administer care to injuries and malformations of the teeth, oral tissues and the mouth.
Dentist