Dental Awareness Crossword Puzzle
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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
