front 1 bacteria | back 1 very small living things that can cause disease EXAMPLE: Some diseases, like colds, are caused by viruses. Other diseases are caused by bacteria. |
front 2 attack | back 2 (verb) to damage EXAMPLE: Keep your teeth clean. If you don't, acid from the bacteria in your mouth will attack your teeth and damage them. |
front 3 cavity | back 3 a hole in a tooth EXAMPLE: The child visited the dentist for the first time when she was 5 years old, which was too late. She had already developed 3 cavities! |
front 4 dental care | back 4 treatment provided by a dentist EXAMPLE: In some countries, it is difficult to access dental care. People can't find relief from toothaches. |
front 5 filling | back 5 a hard substance that a dentist uses to fill a hole in a tooth EXAMPLE: I had a toothache, so I made an appointment with the dentist. He found a cavity, and he said I needed a filling. |
front 6 dental floss | back 6 string you can use to clean between your teeth EXAMPLE: If you use dental floss after every meal, you will reduce the chance of getting a cavity. |
front 7 monitor | back 7 (verb) to watch carefully EXAMPLE: Monitor your children when they brush and floss. Make sure they do it correctly and that they don't rush. |
front 8 practice | back 8 (verb) to repeatedly do an activity EXAMPLE: For your family's good health, practice good dental habits. Brush at least twice a day and floss before you go to bed. |
front 9 acid | back 9 This is what bacteria create. It damages teeth. EXAMPLE: If you don't brush away the sugar and bacteria on your teeth, the bacteria will eat the sugar and create an acid. Acid damages your teeth. |
front 10 baby tooth | back 10 one of the first set of teeth a child gets EXAMPLE: My child lost his first baby tooth. The Tooth Fairy came during the night, took the tooth, and put $1 under his pillow. |
front 11 consequence | back 11 the result of an action, usually bad EXAMPLE: What is the consequence of not taking care of your teeth? |
front 12 ensure | back 12 to make certain (sure) that something happens EXAMPLE: Ensure your children brush and floss every night before bed. |
front 13 fluoride toothpaste | back 13 toothpaste containing a chemical that prevents tooth decay EXAMPLE: Examples of fluoride toothpastes include Crest, Sensodyne, and Colgate. |
front 14 follow your example | back 14 (verb) to copy your behavior, to do what you do EXAMPLE: Be careful what you do because your children will follow your example. |
front 15 go untreated | back 15 (verb) to not receive medical or dental care EXAMPLE: If a cavity goes untreated, you may lose the tooth! |
front 16 model | back 16 (verb) to show how to do something EXAMPLE: If you model flossing your teeth, your children will learn how to do it. They will also understand that flossing is important. |
front 17 neglect | back 17 (verb) to not take care of, to ignore EXAMPLE: Stan neglected his dog. He didn't pay attention to it. He didn't feed and take care of it. |
front 18 permanent tooth | back 18 one of the second and final set of teeth a person gets EXAMPLE: My child's permanent teeth are crooked. I think he will need braces to straighten them. |
front 19 regularly | back 19 often EXAMPLE: I go to the dentist regularly, not just when I have a toothache. |
front 20 tooth decay | back 20 when a tooth becomes damaged because of bacteria EXAMPLE: If a child doesn't learn how to take care of his teeth, he will suffer from tooth decay. |