Dental Awareness Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• smile : to form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression
• dental specialist : two words: a dentist who has received postgraduate training in one of the recognized dental specialities
• gums : the ridge of oral mucosa located at and surrounding each tooth
• composite : a dental restorative material made up of separate parts (e.g, resin and quartz particles)
• extraction : the process of removing a tooth, or tooth parts
• dmd : acronym for doctor of dental
• decay : the lay term for the decomposition of tooth structure
• cementum : hard connective tissue covering the tooth root
• plaque : a soft substance that accumulates on teeth composed largely of bacteria
• floss : a soft thread or similar material used to clean between the teeth
• dentist : the person qualified to treat the diseases and conditions that affect the teeth and gums
• cavity : a decayed part of a tooth
• cusp : the pointed portion of the tooth
• oral : pertaining to the mouth
• erosion : wearing down of tooth structure caused by chemicals (acids)
• basic cleaning : two words: preventative treatment and routine cleaning for a normal amount of plaque build-up
• enamel : hard calcified tissue covering dentin of the crown of the tooth
• bonding : a composite resin applied to a tooth to change is shape and/or color