Dental Careers
The person who makes prosthetic dental appliances? ex, partials, dentures, etc.
Dental Technician
The area of the tooth that holds the blood vessels and nerves
The pulp
Teeth
Define itis
Inflammation
The sticky, colorless, film of bacteria, food particles, and saliva that constantly forms on the teeth
Plaque
The person who helps the dentist during procedures
The dental assistant
The second hardest part of the tooth
The area of the tooth above the gumline
The crown
Define endo
Internal; within
The term for puffy inflamed gums
Gingivitis
The person responsible for cleaning your teeth and your overall preventative oral health care.
Dental hygienist
The hardest and most mineralized substance in the body
Enamel
The area of the tooth below the gumline
The root
What is floss
A waxed piece of string used to clean in between teeth and gums
How long should you spend brushing your teeth?
Two minutes
The person who makes dental appointments and files insurance claims
Office manager
The substance that helps to hold the teeth in place
Cementum
A plastic liquid-like substance placed on top of the molars that prevent cavities
Sealants
Define root
The part of the tooth that is below the gumline
What is the correct term for the process of having a tooth pulled?
An extraction
The doctor who is responsible for diagnosing and treating oral health conditions
The dentist
The blood vessels enter each individual tooth through an opening called . . .
The Apex
The bone that the teeth connect with to secure the teeth to the jaw bone
Aveolar bone
Another name for the Apex
Apical foramen
What is the name of the dentist who does root canals?
Endodontist