Chapter 4 Oral Health and Preventive Techniques

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Across
  1. 4. Bad breath
  2. 7. Stage where tooth has erupted into the oral cavity, absorption rate of topical fluoride is highest at this stage
  3. 10. Toothbrush Powered by electricity or batteries; the toothbrush moves while merely being held by the individual
  4. 11. Effect that inhabits the growth of acids responsible for decay
  5. 12. Abnormal dryness of the mouth and may be due to radiation or chemotherapy treatments
  6. 15. Another word for decay or cavities
  7. 16. The toothpaste used with brushing and flossing for patient oral hygiene self care
  8. 17. A small hand-held brush with soft nylon bristles twisted in wire and adapted into a handle
  9. 18. Fluoride that is directly applied to the teeth; this fluoride only penetrates the outer layer of the tooth enamel; available as a gel, rinse, foam, and liquid
  10. 20. Fluoride Poisoning that is RARE; occurs when large amounts of fluoride are ingested, inhaled, or absorbed into the body at one time
  11. 21. _________ Device that uses water to flush away debris from orthodontic brackets and other prosthetic devices
  12. 22. When excessive amounts of fluoride disturbs the normal pattern of development; occurs during preeruption stage
  13. 24. The process of adding fluoride to the water supply
  14. 25. Fluoride Poisoning that is the ingestion of high fluoride levels in the water or combinations of several fluoride sources over a period of time
Down
  1. 1. Used to remove plaque and debris from under fixed bridges, orthodontic wires, and retainers
  2. 2. Enamel Discolorations; another name for dental fluorosis
  3. 3. The enamel shows varying degrees of white areas or brown lines
  4. 5. Minerals, calcium, and phosphate are lost from the enamel surface
  5. 6. Dental Stimulator A device placed into the interproximal area that is angled toward the occlusal surface and rotated in a circular pattern
  6. 8. Occurs when the minerals are replaced in the tooth
  7. 9. A sticky mass that contains bacteria and grows in colonies on the teeth
  8. 13. Fluoride that is ingested and then circulated through the body to developing teeth; includes fluoridated water, foods with fluoride, fluoride tablets, and drops
  9. 14. Toothbrush Powered by the human hand
  10. 19. Stage before teeth have erupted into the mouth, systemic fluoride affects the tooth at this stage
  11. 22. Y-shaped device with a handle used by some individuals to hold the floss tightly
  12. 23. Inflammation of the gingival tissue