Tooth Anatomy
The dental term for primary teeth or baby teeth.
This person is often referred to as the "face of the office". They maintain pt records as well as schedules appoints for patients.
Who is the office receptionist?
A thin plastic coating placed on the chewing surface of the teeth to prevent decay.
What is a sealant?
Tool used to remove plaque and debris from teeth twice a day.
What is a toothbrush?
Erickson's Stages of Development classify children between the ages of 3-5 as this stage.
What is the play stage?
How many layers does a tooth have?
4- Enamel, Dentin, Cementum, Pulp
This licensed dental professional specializes in preventative oral health and can also be licensed to do restorative work.
Who is a dental hygienist?
This habit causes children to have a gap between their upper and lower anterior teeth.
What is thumb sucking?
In addition to brushing your teeth and flossing you should also be cleaning this.
What is your tongue?
The bouncy, flouncy and fun orange character from Winnie the Pooh.
Who is tigger?
Pulpal tissue is made up of....
Nerves and blood vessels
Practitioner who works to correct malocclusion.
Who is an orthodontist?
Four kinds of teeth found in an adult mouth.
Mineral used to prevent decay and strengthen enamel.
What is fluoride?
What is the name of the fictional African country in "Black Panther"?
What is Wakanda?
Layer of tooth that is most sensitive to decay, naturally yellow and makes of the majority of the tooth structure.
What is dentin?
Practitioner who can preform all types of treatment on a patient. They are not a specialist.
Who is a general dentist?
This is the term for your "12 year old" molars.
What are second molars?
Practitioner that works with the soft tissue around teeth.
Who is a periodontist?
Sci-Fi film based on the Frank Herbert novel by the same name.
What is Dune?
Soft tissue that connects the root of a tooth to the alveolar bone socket. It's made of collagen fibers and connective tissue, and is constantly active.
Periodontal Ligament
Practitioner who specializes in working inside of a tooth.
An infection that causes the destruction of hard tissues.
What is tooth decay?
Strongest and fastest cutting bur used to penetrate enamel.
How many Batman movies did Tim Burton direct?
What is two?