Teeth Vocab

Teeth Vocab

By: Mianicole, Kristin, and Guadalupe

Vocab Vol 1

• Dental crowns are tooth-shaped “caps” that can be placed over your tooth

• The pulp or pulp chamber is the soft area within the center of the tooth and contains the nerve, blood vessels, and connective tissue

• Dentin or dentine is a layer of material that lies immediately underneath the enamel of the tooth

• Cementum is a specialized calcified substance covering the root of a tooth

Poll

Do you think you know the vocab words good? YOUR GONNA BE TESTED BE READY!

• Yes I know and understand them

• I have no clue

Multiple Choice

what is a pulp?

• A tooth ache

• A soft area within the center of the tooth

• A soft are around the teeth

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What is a dental crown?

• A cap for your tooth or teeth

• Crowns put on your teeth

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What is a cementum?

• A covering of all teeth

• A substance covering the root of the tooth

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What is a dentin?

• Multiple pieces that lays on your enamel

• A layer of material that lays on your enamel

Vocab Vol 2

• Enamel- Hard calcified tissue covering the dentin in the crown of tooth

• Tartar-a hard calcified deposit that forms on the teeth and contributes to their decay

• Plaque-a sticky deposit on teeth in which bacteria proliferate

• Gingivitis- A form of gum disease that causes inflamed gums

• Root canal- the pulp-filled cavity in the root of a tooth

•  Halitosis- technical term for bad breath

Poll

Do you know Vol 2 vocab words? YOU WILL BE TESTED AGAIN!

• No I have no clue

• Yes I know and understand them

Multiple Choice

What is a enamel?

• Tissue covering your mouth

• Tissue covering up all teeth

• Tissue covering the dentin of the crown of the teeth

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What is the definition of tartar?

• Calcified deposit that forms on teeth

• Deposit that goes in your teeth

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what is the definition of plaque?

• Bacteria on teeth

• deposit of bacteria on teeth proliferate

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What is gingivitis?

• A gum disease

• A disease in your mouth

Multiple Choice

What is a root canal?

• Cavity in the root of the tooth

• Filled cavity in the root of the tooth

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What is Halitosis?

• Bad breath

• Good breath

Vocab Vol 3

• Gingiva- The gums

• Amalgam-Dental filling material used to fill cavities caused by tooth decay

• Calculus- crusty deposit that can trap stains on the teeth and cause discoloration

• Periodontitis- A serious gum infection that damages gums and can destroy the jawbone

• Malocclusion- The abnormal alignment of the upper and lower teeth

• Orthodontists- dentists that specialize in the alignment of teeth, and provide services 

• Dentist-A person who is qualified to treat diseases affecting the mouth, including your teeth and gums

Poll

Do you know Vol 3 vocab words? BE READY FOR YOUR LAST TEST

• YES i understand

• NO i should go back

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What is a Gingiva?

• A piece of gum you chew

• Your gums

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What is a Amalgam?

• Dental filling material used to fill cavities

• Filling to cover your teeth

Multiple Choice

What is the definition Calculus?

• crusty deposit that can trap stains on the teeth

• Stained teeth

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of Periodontitis?

• A infection from your teeth

• A gum infection

Multiple Choice

What is Malocclusion?

• Regular alignment of the upper and lower teeth

• Abnormal alignment of the upper and lower teeth

Multiple Choice

What is a Orthodontists?

• dentists that specialize in the alignment of teeth

• dentists that specialize in filling teeth

Multiple Choice

What is a Dentist?

• A person who becomes a doctor for teeth

• A person who is qualified to treat teeth

You all are done and Thank You for taking our Vol 1-3 Vocab quiz!!

By: Mianicole, Kristin, and Guadalupe