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Oral/Teeth Care
Inside the Mouth
Human Systems
Oral Conditions
Bonus Questions
100
It is important to do this to your teeth twice a day.
What is brush your teeth?
100
The outer layer of the tooth.
What is enamel?
100
This system transmits tooth pain from a cavity when eating sweets, drinking hot or cold liquids, and breathing cold air.
What is the nervous system?
100
Hole (decay) in a tooth.
What is a cavity?
100
These are put into cavities to prevent further tooth decay.
What are fillings?
200
Use of antimicrobial rinse (mouth wash) helps reduce this in the mouth.
What is bacteria?
200
Teeth are supported in the mouth by this.
What is bone?
200
Infections of the gum tissue can travel to other parts of the body through this.
What is blood/circulatory system?
200
Sticky substance made of bacteria that thickens on teeth.
What is plaque?
200
This is how often everyone should visit the dentist for a check up.
What is once a year?
300
This is used to remove bacteria from between the teeth and below the gum line.
What is (dental) floss?
300
Soft tissue inside the mouth that covers the bones.
What is gum or gingival tissue?
300
Untreated tooth decay and gum disease can affect a person's ability to eat and interfere with this human system.
What is digestive system?
300
Unhealthy habit which is the major cause of oral cancer.
What is smoking/tobacco use?
300
This enables the dentist to detect cavities that cannot be seen with the naked eye.
What is an xray or radiograph?
400
Toothpaste containing this ingredient helps prevent tooth decay.
What is fluoride?
400
The natural lubricating and cleansing substance of the mouth which hardens plaque into calculus.
What is saliva?
400
Bacteria in plaque inside the mouth can travel to the lungs causing infection and interfering with this human system.
What is respiratory system?
400
Infection of the soft tissues of the mouth caused by build up of plaque.
What is gum disease?
400
This substance is put on your teeth at the dentist to prevent cavities and repair tooth enamel
What is fluoride?
500
Avoid regular snacks containing these types of foods.
What are sweets/sugars?
500
This is the major factor or cause of dental disease.
What is plaque?
500
Smoking reduces blood flow to the gums preventing necessary oxygen and nutrients to maintain healthy tissues through this system.
What is circulatory system?
500
Weakening and loss of bone due to gum disease can result in this.
What is loose teeth or tooth loss?
500
This dental professional who removes plaque and calculus from a person's teeth using instruments.
What is a dental hygienist?