Dental Hygiene Crossword

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Across
  1. 1. The person who checks your teeth to see if you are brushing properly. If you have tooth decay or cavities, they are the only people who can fix this.
  2. 8. Gums become irritated and easily bleed. Caused by not brushing your teeth.
  3. 9. An ingredient in food that if eaten too much and teeth are not cleaned, will cause tooth decay and cavities.
  4. 10. Holes created in the tooth by tooth decay.
  5. 11. A sticky, clear film that forms on your teeth that leads to tooth decay.
Down
  1. 2. The number of times we should brush our teeth a day.
  2. 3. The break down of your enamel that leads to cavities.
  3. 4. The tiny things that live within plaque and produce acid when sugar is eaten
  4. 5. Important to clean in between your teeth and around your gums where your toothbrush cannot reach.
  5. 6. An ingredient in toothpaste that helps strengthen enamel to prevent decay.
  6. 7. The hard outer layer of each tooth that protects the tooth.