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Teacher’s book
Oral hygienist
a) tooth scaling b) tartar c) bristles d) receding gums e) coating f) plaque
a) It includes tooth scaling, tooth polishing, and, if too much tartar has built up, debride-
ment, followed by a fluoride treatment.
b) They can be massaged with the bristles on a toothbrush can also be used to massage
gums to prevent bleeding as well as encouraging the health of the gums to continue
their support of and binding to the teeth.
c) Because they consider that alcohol-containing mouthwashes should be prescribed by
dentists, like any other medication, as there could be a possible connection between
mouthwashes that contain alcohol and an increased risk of oral cancer.
d) Having good lifestyle habits is necessary such as avoiding smoking, drinking water, and
eating a balance diet.
Orthotics
a) immobilize b) cast c) sizes d) made-to-measurement e) replica
a) They are named after the joints that they cross.
b) They are not enough because either patients do not fit within the pre-fabricated model
parameters or orthoses do not address all issues that patients need.
c) They obtain it by either casting the patient’s affected area and immediately removing the
cast or by a scanning device to collect all the data, later downloaded to a computer.
Pharmacy and parapharmacy
a) pharmaceutical drugs b) dispensing c) advice d) all-night/duty pharmacy e) toiletries.
a) They offer advice on coughs, colds, aches and pains, as well as healthy eating and stop-
ping smoking.
b) They work at community pharmacies, also known as chemist’s in the UK or drug store
in North America.
c) We can find prescription drugs or medicines as well as a diverse arrangement of addi-
tional items such as cosmetics, shampoo, toiletries, baby products, pregnancy testing
kits, etc.
Radiotherapy
a) malignant b) cell growth c) adjuvant d) palliative e) chemotherapy
a) It works by damaging the DNA of exposed tissue leading to cellular death.
b) They include lymph nodes if they are clinically or radiologically involved with tumour, or
if there is thought to be a risk of subclinical malignant spread.
c) Most common cancer types can be treated with radiation therapy in some way.