Dental Health Word Search
Dental Health, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the terms and ideas of a school subject sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: FLUORIDE, BRUSHING, FLOSSING, CAVITY, PLAQUE, TARTAR, MOUTHWASH, DENTIST, HYGIENE, SMILE, ENAMEL, DENTIN.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Dental Health word list, defined
- FLUORIDE /ˈflʊəraɪd/ (UK), /ˈflɔːraɪd/ (US) · noun
- A compound of fluorine with another element or radical, especially the fluoride ion (F⁻) found naturally in water, soils, and minerals; in everyday use, the term refers chiefly to fluoride added to drinking water and toothpaste to prevent tooth decay. Related: fluorine compound, mineral salt, halide.
- BRUSHING /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/ · noun; also verb (present participle of brush)
- The action or technique of cleaning, smoothing, or applying something with a brush; the act of sweeping something lightly or touching it in passing. Related: sweeping, grooming, polishing, scrubbing.
- FLOSSING /ˈflɒsɪŋ/ (UK); /ˈflɔːsɪŋ/ or /ˈflɑːsɪŋ/ (US) · verb (gerund/present participle); also noun
- The act of cleaning between the teeth using dental floss; more broadly, the present participle of the verb 'to floss'. In modern slang, it can also refer to performing the 'floss' dance popularized in the late 2010s. Related: interdental cleaning, cleaning between the teeth.
- CAVITY /ˈkævɪti/ · noun
- A hollow space or hole within a solid body or object, such as a decayed area in a tooth or an empty chamber in the body. Related: hole, hollow, void, pit.
- PLAQUE UK: /plɑːk/; US: /plæk/ · noun and verb
- A plaque is a flat decorative or commemorative plate, especially one bearing a name, inscription, or date and attached to a building, monument, or similar object. As a verb, to plaque something means to commemorate it by attaching or presenting a plaque. Related: commemorative plate, memorial tablet, sign, inscription.
- TARTAR /ˈtɑːtər/ · noun, verb
- Tartar most commonly refers to a hard, calcified deposit that forms on teeth, especially when plaque is not removed. The word can also denote a savory sauce or chopped mixture such as steak tartare, and informally a difficult or tough person. Related: dental calculus, tartar sauce, steak tartare, tartare.
- MOUTHWASH /ˈmaʊθwɒʃ/ (British); /ˈmaʊθwɑːʃ/ (US) · noun
- A liquid preparation used to rinse the mouth, freshen the breath, and help reduce bacteria or maintain oral hygiene. It is often used after brushing and may contain antiseptic, antibacterial, or flavoring ingredients. Related: mouth rinse, oral rinse, dental rinse.
- DENTIST /ˈdɛn.tɪst/ · noun
- A person who is professionally qualified to treat diseases and conditions of the teeth and gums. Related: orthodontist, periodontist, endodontist, dental surgeon.
- HYGIENE /ˈhaɪdʒiːn/ · noun
- The practices and conditions that promote health and prevent disease, especially through cleanliness and proper sanitation. It may also refer to the principles and practices of maintaining personal or environmental cleanliness. Related: cleanliness, sanitation, health care, health precautions.
- SMILE /smaɪl/ · noun and verb
- A smile is a facial expression formed by turning up the corners of the mouth, typically to express pleasure, amusement, friendliness, or reassurance. As a verb, to smile means to express friendliness or pleasure by smiling, or to smile at someone in a particular way. Related: grin, beam, smile broadly, smirk.
- ENAMEL /ɪˈnæməl/ · noun, verb
- A glossy, usually opaque substance applied as a decorative or protective coating to metal, glass, ceramics, and other surfaces; also the hard outer layer covering a tooth's crown. As a verb, it means to coat or decorate with such a substance. Related: lacquer, varnish, glaze, coating.
- DENTIN /ˈdɛntɪn/ · noun
- The dense, bony tissue that forms the bulk of a tooth beneath the enamel and cementum, surrounding the pulp chamber. Related: tooth tissue, ivory.
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