LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

4 Match the English words and word-combinations with the definitions.

1. Endodontics
2. Prosthodontics
3. Paedodontics
4. Public dental health
5. Oral pathology
6. Periodontology
7. Oral and maxillofacial surgery
8. Orthodontics

a. a study of dental epidemiology and social health policies

b. care of children’s teeth
c. extractions, implants, and facial surgery
d. straightening of teeth, problems of malocclusion
 e. root canal therapy and study of diseases of the dental pulp
f. dentures, bridges and the restoration of implants
g. study and treatment diseases of periodontium
h. examination of oral tissues using radiographic, microscopic procedures to
provide diagnosis, advice and treatment

5 Complete the sentences with the words and words combinations.

extractions corrective appliances periapical abscess

departments missing teeth prevention of caries overbite

1. Various filling materials are used for treatment and .

2. As the patient had the decision was made to extract the tooth.
3. Though the are painless at present it is not easy for
children to cope with fear.
4. may be effectively replaced with crowns, bridges, complete and partial
dentures.
5. The public health dentist teaches in dental schools, local and state
.
6. may result in malocclusion and in
the form of dental braces should be used.

6 What field of dental activity do these specialists deal with?

1. A surgeon .
2. A periodontist .
3. An endodontist .
4. An orthodontist .
5. An oral pathologist .
6. A paedodontist .
7. A prosthodontist .
8. A public health dentist .

7 Associate these words with the job of a certain dental specialist.

· pulpitis
· correction of cleft palate
· restoration of carious tooth
 · tumours
· dental care programme
· gingivitis
· malocclusion
· laboratory procedures
· mixed dentition
· implants
· preventive measures
· crowding of teeth
· partial dentures
· dental braces

8 Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.

1. Various filling materials are used to

· devitalize the tooth
· make a diagnosis
· restore carious tooth
2. An incomplete wisdom tooth removal resulted in
· severe toothache
· caries prevention
· pain reduction
3. As the condition was very severe the doctor decided
· to refer the patient to a specialist
· to provide a treatment
· to extract the tooth
4. As the patient had pulpitis the decision was made
· to initiate root canal treatment
· to use a painkiller
· to apply corrective devices
5. A dental surgery is equipped with
· composite restorations
· basic set of instruments
· dentures

9 Send your patient to a proper specialist.

Example: You have malocclusion. I’ll refer you to an orthodontist.
a. swollen and bleeding gums
b. two left upper premolars missing
c. crowding of teeth
 d. overbite
e. periapical abscess
f. missing front teeth
g. cleft palate

10 Answer the following questions.

1. What does a conservative dentist deal with?

2. What does RCT stand for?
3. What is the difference between public health dentist and oral pathologist?
4. How can you avoid gingivitis?
5. Whom does paediatric dentist deal with?
6. What kind of treatment does a prosthodontist provide?
7. What programmes do public health dentists design?

11 Correct the information in the following sentences.

1. A peadodontist provides diagnosis of some abnormalities, advice and treatment.

2. An endodontist deals with mentally retarded children and patients with emotional
problems.
3. A general dentist constructs supportive facial structures.
4. An oral surgeon deals with replacement of missing teeth and overbiting.
5. A prosthodontist designs dentures and other restorative appliances.
6. An oral pathologist deals with malocclusion and teeth overcrowding.
7. An orthodontist performs root canal treatment.

12 What questions would you ask to obtain the following information?

· artificial appliances for teeth restoration

· dental care programmes
· dental braces
· use of clinical, radiographic and microscopic procedures
· construction of artificial appliances
· design and application of corrective and supportive constructions