Teeth Vocabulary

A _________ is a doctor who is specially trained to care for teeth.

______ is a special waxy string used to clean between the teeth.

• Enamel

• Floss

• Molars

• Plaque

________ is a sticky film of germs, saliva and food that can cause cavities.

• Teeth

• Dentist

• Floss

• Plaque

_____ is a hole in the tooth.

______ is caused by germs that make parts of the tooth soft.

• Decay

• Cavity

• Floss

• Fluoride

What is a special substance that helps prevent tooth decay?

• Dentists

• Fluoride

• Floss

• Gums

______ is the hard coating that can be seen on the outside of a tooth

• Gums

• Decay

• Cavity

• Enamel

_____ are the pink tissue that surrounds the teeth.

• Gums

• Tongue

• Mouth

• Teeth

The part of our bodies that are used for biting and chewing.

• Tongue

• Teeth

• Cavities

• Lips

The back teeth used for chewing and grinding are called ____________.

• Molars

• teeth

• Cuspids

• Incisors