| A | B |
|---|
| dental assistant | helps the dentist by exposing and processing xrays, teach clients on proper dental care, and assist dentists with treatment procedures |
| dental lab technician | Dental health career that does not work directly patients |
| deciduous dentition | the first set of teeth |
| 20 | a complete deciduous set of teeth |
| endodontist | Specialized dentist that treats disease of the pulp of the teeth |
| buccal | the posterior side of the teeth closest to the cheek |
| incisors | the teeth that grip food |
| canine | teeth that tear food |
| premolars | teeth that bite and chew |
| molars | teeth that crush, chew and grind food |
| Bass | A technique of brushing teeth for adults and children |
| C - style | the best way to floss to prevent cutting the gingiva |
| back and forth | a method of flossing that may cause injury or infection to the gingiva |
| dental hygienist | removes plaque and calculus |
| calculus | rough, hard deposit on teeth that can not be removed by brushing |
| plaque | soft, sticky film on teeth that contains bacteria |
| 32 | a complete permanent set of teeth |
| mixed dentition | person has deciduous and permanent teeth at the same time |
| maxilla | upper jaw |
| mandible | lower jaw |
| gingiva | gums |
| caries | dental decay |
| mouth mirror | basic dental tray set up instrument used to view tissues of the oral cavity |
| explorer | basic dental tray setup instrument used to examine teeth for caries calculus and defects |
| saliva ejector tip | basic dental tray setup instrument used to remove saliva and maintain a dry area in the mouth for the dentist to work in |
