This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Dental & Optometry has 20 clues. Answers range from 3 to 13 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Specialty of dentistry that manages prevention, diagnosis, treatment of pulp and surrounding tissues
Area of nerves, blood vessels, and tissues that surround the root of a tooth
One of the causes of pulpal damage
____ is least useful and can indicate either reversible or non-reversible pulpitis
The material used to fill the root canal in RCT
Pulp tissues are inflamed
A tooth that is also referred to as non-vital
How an abscess will appear on a radiograph
Pulpal therapy where Calcium Hydroxide is placed over exposed or nearly exposed pulp
Removal of coronal portion of an exposed vital pulp
Complete removal of dental pulp
The number of probing depths taken for each tooth
Used to remove subgingival and supragingival calculus, ssmooth rough root surfaces and has a rounded end
Commonly referred to as prophy; general cleaning
used to remove only supragingival calculus
Antibiotic that is useful for treatment of periodontitis
A rinse that is the most effective agent available to reduce plaque; can cause temporary brown staining on teeth and tongue
Scraping or cleaning with a curette
After root planing, the surfaces of the root are smooth and like _____
The type of anesthetic usually administered before gingival curettage