Chapter 12 Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. Includes washing the face, underarms, hands, feet, and perineal area.
  2. 8. Swelling in the body tissues caused by excess fluid.
  3. 9. A type of dental appliance that replaces missing or pulled teeth.
  4. 11. Lice infestation.
  5. 12. Excessive shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp.
  6. 13. Practices to keep the body clean.
  7. 14. Inflammation of the gums.
Down
  1. 1. Hard deposits on the teeth that are filled with bacteria; may cause gum disease and loose teeth if not removed.
  2. 2. Substance that accumulates on the teeth from food and bacteria.
  3. 4. Underarm or armpit area.
  4. 5. Artificial teeth.
  5. 6. Practices to care for oneself, such as caring for fingernails and hair.
  6. 7. A substance added to another substance, changing its effect.
  7. 10. Lacking teeth; toothless.
  8. 13. Bad breath.