2. 2
*
• In high school students will need to
take challenging courses, like AP or IB
courses.
• Dental school entrants are required
to have a bachelor’s degree.
• Dental school is four years in length
• Dentists must pass a national
examination.
3. 3
*Dentist treat patients who have dental
problems by examining their mouth.
*Many are employed by dental schools, health
agencies, hospitals, or professionals.
4. 4
*
Dentists look to see if they
find swollen gums, mouth
ulcers, dry mouth and
excessive gum problems.
Most diseases include:
• Diabetes
• Leukemia
• Oral Cancer
• Pancreatic cancer
• Heart disease
• Kidney disease
5. 5
*
A filling is made to
restore a damaged tooth
back to its normal
function and shape.
When a dentist fills a
cavity, he first removes
the decayed tooth
material, cleans the
affected area, and then
fills the cleaned out
cavity with a filling
material.
That also helps in
preventing further tooth
decay.
6. 6
*
A root canal is
performed when a
tooth is really badly
decayed or infected.
The nerve and pulp
are removed and the
inside of the tooth is
cleaned and sealed.
7. 7
*
If you don’t get a
root canal that
was needed then
your tooth will
decay and dentists
will need to
remove it.
8. 8
*
Dentists treat gum disease
to avoid a big infection in
the mouth. They treat
gingivitis and
periodontitis. If you don’t
floss or brush your teeth
then it will become into
tarter. Which will lead to
gingivitis and if the
gingivitis isn’t treated it
will lead to periodontitis.
