Oral Hygiene - Advanced
Requirements
1. Have the Oral Hygiene honor.
2. Be able to identify the following parts of the teeth, describing the function of each:
- a. Enamel
- b. Dentin
- c. Pulp
- d. Gums
- e. Cement
- f. Periodontal fiber
3. Describe the following dental problems:
- a. Plaque
- b. Tartar
- c. Gingivitis
- d. Periodontitis
4. What is prophy paste?
5. Describe how fluoridation occurs, describing each step.
6. What should you do when there is trauma to a tooth due to a fall?
7. What causes teeth sensitivity? How can this problem be solved?
8. What additional oral care should a person wearing braces have?
9. What additional oral care should a person wearing dentures have?
10. Create a story that illustrates ways to prevent cavities and present it in a creative way to a group of children.
Answer key & resources
Adapted from AY Honors/Oral Hygiene - Advanced on the Pathfinder Wiki, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. See the original page's history for its authors.
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