| A | B |
|---|
| incisor | cut |
| cuspid | tooth having one cusp for tearing |
| bicuspid | tooth having two cusps for crunching |
| molars | tooth with a broad surface for grind |
| cavity | hole in a tooth, hollow place |
| cementum | bonelike tissue that covers the root of teeth |
| crown | part of a tooth that appears above the gum |
| dental hygienist | person who assists a dentist |
| dentin | layer of hard bone material beneath the enamel of a tooth |
| enamel | the hard white substance that covers and protects the crown of the tooth |
| floss | thread that waxes the tooth |
| flouride | substance that can help prevent tooth decay |
| incisor | tooth having a sharp edge for cutting |
| periodontal membrane | elastic fibers that line the tooth socket below the gum |
| plaque | thin film composed of saliva, bacteria, and food debris |
| pulp | soft inner part of the tooth, blood vessels and nerves |
| root | part of a tooth that is covered by the gum |
| scaler | instrument for removing tartar |
| tartar | hard substance formed by the action of salivam, calculus, cant be removed by toothbrush |
