Hygiene

Question 1

Alopecia

Answer 1

hair loss or baldness

Question 2

Caries

Answer 2

cavities of the teeth

Question 3

Cheilosis

Answer 3

ulceration of the lips

Question 4

Gingivitis

Answer 4

inflammation of the gingivae or gums

Question 5

Glossitis

Answer 5

inflammation the of the tongue

Question 6

Halitosis

Answer 6

offensive breath

Question 7

Pediculosis

Answer 7

Infestation with lice

Question 8

Periodontitis

Answer 8

marked inflammation of the gums that also involves degeneration of the dental periosteum (tissue) and bone

Question 9

Plaque

Answer 9

invisible, destructive, bacterial film that builds up on teeth and eventually leads to the destruction of tooth enamel

Question 10

Stomatitis

Answer 10

inflammation of the oral mucosa

Question 11

Tartar

Answer 11

hard deposit on the teeth near the gum line formed by plaque buildup and dead bacteria