word mastery
periodontal
endotracheal
subgingival
calculus
supragingival
Titian scaler
prophylaxis
sulci
lactated ringers
Novocain
Debris
cuspids
cysts
pericornal

Directions: Apply what you learned in the English Skills Review, Choose the correct word in the following sentences from those found in the Word Mastery Preview.

1. Most people fear going to the dentist because of ________ work that must be done.
2. Sometimes it feels very awkward having the _______ tube in your mouth as the dentist examines your teeth.
3. We should go to our dentists every six months for ________ Which can prevent tooth decay.
4. When the dental hygienist cleans your teeth, she scrapes the_______ of your teeth to remove the build up of calculus.
5. Because people cannot take the pain involved with dental work, dentists use
________ which eliminates the sensation of pain.
6. When you have your teeth cleaned, the dental hygienist removes the ______ from your teeth.
7. ______disease is found around the upper gum area.
8. ________disease is found around the lower gum area.
9. As your hygienist cleans your teeth, she uses a(n) __________To remove the calculus.
10. You can clean the __________from your mouth by rinsing periodically as your teeth are cleaned.