HEALTH 3.2 Voc.

Dental specialist who prevents and corrects teeth misalignments

• periodontist

• optometrist

• orthodontist

• endodontist

Holes in the teeth that occur when plaque eats into a tooth's enamel

• gingivitis

• root canal

• cavities

• drilling

Inflammation of the gums

• plaque

• periodontitis

• cavities

• gingivitis

Condition in which objects close to the eye appear clear, while objects farther away appear blurry

• near-perfect eyesight

• blurred vision

• farsightedness

• nearsightedness

Infection caused by bacteria getting under the gum tissue and destroying the gums and bone

• tinnitus

• cavities

• gingivitis

• periodontitis

Eye care specialist who examines and treats eyes for vision conditions

• optometrist

• periodontist

• orthodontist

• optician

Condition in which the eye does not focus light evenly onto the retina; objects appear blurry and stretched out

• periodontitis

• farsightedness

• tinnitus

• astigmatism

Sticky, colorless film that coats the teeth and dissolves their protective enamel surface

• cavities

• gingivitis

• plaque

• toothpaste

Condition in which distant objects are seen more clearly than nearby objects

• farsightedness

• nearsightedness

• near-perfect eyesight

• astigmatism

Pain or ringing in the ears after exposure to excessively loud sounds

• tinnitus

• ear infection

• hearing loss

• astigmatism