Dental Terms

A person who works at a dentist's office and cleans people's teeth.

• Dentist

• Dental Hygienist

• Tooth Hygienist

• Tooth Cleaner

What is a cavity?

• A missing tooth

• A rotten tooth

• A hole in the tooth

• Crooked teeth

You need to make ____________ to see your dentist.

• a meeting

• a rendezvous

• a promise

• an appointment

What is the dental instrument used to scrape off the plaque?

• Mirror

• Polisher

• Scaler

• Saliva ejector

A _________ is where material is inserted into a damaged or decayed tooth to restore its original shape and function.

• dental floss

• toothbrush

• tooth filling

• mouthwash

Large, flat teeth at the back of the mouth.

• Molar

• Canine

• Incisor

• Baby teeth

The _____ grow at the back of the gums and are the last to come through. Most people have 4 _______ (1 in each corner).

• Adult teeth

• Incisor

• Wisdom teeth

• Premolar

________ is a form of gum disease that causes irritation, redness and swelling.

• Toothache

• Gingivitis

• Cavity

• Chipped tooth

One or more teeth are rotated or tilted, causing aesthetic issues and dental malocclusion.

• Chipped tooth

• False tooth

• Crooked teeth

• Missing tooth

Dental specialist who prevents, diagnoses and treats facial irregularities.

• General Dentist

• Pediatric Dentist

• Orthodontist

• Dental Hygienist