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COMMON DENTAL

PROBLEMS
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Dental problemS include cavitieS, tooth eroSion, gum
infectionS,andgumdiSeaSeS.TheycancauSepainand
diScomfort,mayaffectaperSon'Sabilitytoeat,andmay have
a negative impact on an individual'S Self-eSteem.
Activity1:CONNECTME!
DirectiOn/InstructiOns: Match the COmmOn
Dentals PrOblems Pictures COlumn A
tODescriptiOnCOlumnB.
1. A. Sensitive teeth are typically the result
Of wOrntOOthenamelOrexpOsedtOOth
rOOts.

TOOth Decay begins when bacteria inyOur

2. B. mOuth make acids that attack the tOOth's


surface (enamel)

3. C. Gums Disease is an infectiOnOf the tissues that


hOld yOur teeth in place. It's typically caused by
pOOr brushing and flOssing habits that allOw
plaque—a sticky filmOf bacteria—tO build upOn
the teeth and harden.

4. D.
Bad Breath is typically caused bybacteria
present On the teeth and debris On the
tOngue.
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1. B
2. C
3. D
4. A

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