Across
- 5. 8¿What is the name of the mixture of metals, usually silver, tin and mercury, used to restore teeth affected by decay?
- 6. 18¿What material is commonly used in dentistry to restore teeth and improve their appearance?
- 8. 17¿What are the teeth located between incisors and molars, which play a crucial role in grinding food, called?
- 9. 20¿Which area of dentistry is dedicated to the treatment of problems related to the pulp and tissue surrounding the roots of teeth?
- 10. 12¿What is the term used in dentistry to describe the process of restoring oral function and esthetics?
- 14. 30¿What is the part of a tooth that is below the gum and anchored to the jaw bone called?
- 16. 14¿Where do you go for regular medical or dental care?
- 18. 9¿What is the cavity in the face that we use for speaking, eating and breathing?
- 19. 15¿What is the general term for the hard structures in the mouth that we use to chew food?
- 20. 28¿What is the hard, calcified tissue that forms the major part of a tooth's tooth structure called?
- 22. 1¿What is the name of the osseous structures that support and anchor the teeth in the jaw?
- 24. 19¿Which dental procedure seeks to improve the color and brightness of your teeth to achieve a whiter smile?
- 25. 2¿What is the progressive decay or damage to the teeth caused by the action of bacteria and acids called?
- 27. 10¿What is the common name for the largest back teeth in the mouth?
- 29. 6¿What is the name of the pointed and covate teeth located at the corners of the mouth, used for tearing and ripping food?
- 30. 27¿What is the practice of maintaining healthy gums and teeth called?
Down
- 1. 7¿What is the name of the dental device used to replace missing teeth?
- 2. 26¿What is the upper part of the oral cavity, consisting of a bony surface in the front and a mucous membrane in the back, called?
- 3. 16¿Which structures in the teeth are responsible for transmitting sensations, such as pain or temperature?
- 4. 25¿What is the hard outer layer of the teeth called?
- 7. 5¿What is the name for damage involving rutting or cracking in a tooth due to trauma?
- 11. 21¿What is the term used to describe a dental condition that results in excessive fluoride?
- 12. 23¿What is the muscular organ located in the mouth that allows us to swallow, speak and perceive taste?
- 13. 22¿What is the name of the dental procedure that involves the extraction of teeth?
- 15. 3¿What is the tissue that surrounds and protects the teeth in the mouth called?
- 17. 13¿Which branch of dentistry focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of irregularities in tooth position to improve oral esthetics and function?
- 21. 29¿What is the inflammation of the gums that usually manifests itself with redness, swelling and bleeding?
- 23. 24¿Which dental specialty is responsible for the diagnosis that affects the gums and alveolar bone?
- 26. 4¿What are the affiliated front teeth, used for cutting and tearing food, called?
- 28. 11¿What is the biological fluid in the mouth that plays an essential role in digestion and lubrication of teeth and mucous membranes?