Across
- 4. Calcified dental plaque, composed primarily of calcium phosphate mineral salts deposited between and within remnants of formerly viable microorganisms
- 7. A common and mild form of gum disease
- 8. A chronic inflammatory disease that is triggered by bacterial microorganisms and involves a severe chronic inflammation that causes the destruction of the tooth-supporting apparatus and can lead to tooth loss
- 11. A condition where there is not enough saliva in your mouth
Down
- 1. A cord of thin filaments used in interdental cleaning to remove food and dental plaque from between teeth
- 2. The removal of all the plaque and calculus (hardened plaque) above and below the gumline by oral health professionals
- 3. Also known as tooth decay, is the breakdown of teeth due to acids made by bacteria
- 5. the state of being edentulous, or without natural teeth
- 6. Loss of tooth substance by means other than dental caries
- 8. A sticky film of bacteria that constantly forms on teeth
- 9. Cancer that develops in the tissues of the mouth or throat
- 10. An oral hygiene instrument used for daily clean of the teeth, gums, and tongue
- 11. A person whose profession is the care of teeth and the surrounding soft tissues, including the prevention and elimination of decay, the replacement of missing teeth with artificial ones, the correction of malocclusion, etc.