Oral and Heart Health Month Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• enamel: hard calcified tissue covering dentin of the tooth's crown
• plasma: what is the main ingredient or component of blood
• extraction: the process/art of removing a tooth
• aorta: main artery that carries oxygenated blood to all parts of the body
• cupid: in mythology who shoots the person's heart with a gold or lead tipped arrow
• arrhythmia: what is called when a person's heartbeat isn't regular?
• cigarettes: using these raises the risk of getting gum, tooth and even heart problems
• electrocardiogram: what do doctors use when measuring electrical activity in the heart
• calculus: hard deposits of mineralized material adhering to crowns and/or roots of teeth
• cavities: decay in tooth caused by caries
• circulatorysystem: what system in the body is the heart part of
• oralprophylaxis: sealing and polishing procedure performed to remove coronal plaque, calculus, and stains
• gumdisease: an infection or inflammation that affects the tissue and bone that supports your teeth
• valves: the 'gates' of the heart that makes sure blood flows in the right direction
• sealants: plastic resin placed on the biting surface of molars to prevent bacteria from attacking the enamel and causing caries
• arteries: what caries blood away from the heart?
• gingivitis: inflammation of gingival tissue without the loss of connective tissue
• stethoscope: what do doctors use to listen to a patient's heartbeat
• veins: what carries blood back to the heart
• caries: commonly used term for tooth decay