Nutrition and Oral Health

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Across
  1. 2. / Severe gum disease is a major cause of _______ loss in adults.
  2. 3. / Brush _____ times per day for _____ minutes.
  3. 7. / Foods that do not promote dental decay- usually crunchy- sugarless gums, veggies, meat, eggs.
  4. 10. / The destruction of tooth enamel.
  5. 12. / Strengthens teeth and are vital for tissue construction.
  6. 14. / an emotional disorder involving distortion of body image and an obsessive desire to lose weight, in which bouts of extreme overeating are followed by depression and self-induced vomiting, purging, or fasting.
Down
  1. 1. / _______ grains help to reduce gum disease and inflammation.
  2. 2. / Using these products can cause stained teeth, dulled sense of taste and smell, gum disease, and oral cancer.
  3. 3. / Eating disorders can develop during any stage in life but typically appear during the ______ years or young adulthood.
  4. 4. / Foods that promote dental decay- usually soft and sticky- crackers, cookies, sugars.
  5. 5. / Produces calcium.
  6. 6. / Grains, Fruits, Vegetables, Dairy, and Protein make up the main ______ groups.
  7. 8. / An emotional disorder characterized by an obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat.
  8. 9. / Foods high in carbs, sugars, and starches greatly contribute to the production of plaque _______.
  9. 11. / Bulimia can cause _______ of teeth.
  10. 13. / Fruits and veggies are high in water and ______ which help clean teeth, and stimulate saliva.