III.Vocabulary and Speech Exercises

I. Give English equivalents for the following words and word-combinations from the text.

Повернути чудову усмішку; фіксований мостик; повнознімний протез; вражені зуби; покрити передню частину зуба; здійснити стоматологічне відновлення; жувальна поверхня зубів; препарована порожнина зуба; еластичне покритя; запобіжний захід; спилювати зуб з усіх боків; титановий штифт; підтримувати протез.

II. Find the odd word. Prove your choice.

1. worn; decayed; damaged; beautiful;

2. surface; depression; groove; cavity;

3. fabricate; make; fracture; produce;

4. bridge; fracture; crown; veneers;

5. utilized; bonded; fixed; placed;

6. prosthesis; restorations; appliance; measure;

7. insufficient; preventative; lost; missing;

8. plastic; glass; resin; complete.

III. Fill in the gaps with words or word combinations given in brackets below.

Dental sealant is a thin, plastic coating painted on the … surfaces of teeth to prevent tooth … . Children and … are candidates for sealants. However, adults without decay or fillings in their … can also benefit from … .

Applying sealant is a simple and painless … . It takes only a few … for your dentist or … to apply the sealant to seal each tooth. The application … are as follows: first, the teeth must be thoroughly cleaned. Each tooth is then dried. An acid … is put on the chewing … of the teeth, which helps the sealant bond to the teeth. Sealant is then painted onto the tooth …, where it bonds directly to the tooth and … . Sometimes a special curing light is used to help the sealant harden. Sealants can … teeth from decay for up to 10 years, but they need to be … for chipping or wearing at … dental check-ups.

(Teenagers,process,protect,hardens,molars,checked,surfaces,hygienist,steps,regular,chewing,minutes, decay, sealants, solution, enamel)

IV. Decide what type of dental restoration would suit in every situation. Explain your choice.

1. A fourteen-year old girl has the enamel layer vulnerable to decay, especially on the surface of premolars and molars.

2. As one of Ann’s frontal teeth is shorter and darker in colour, she wants to change its length and appearance to improve her smile.

3. Daniel is going to have a fixed bridge. One of the premolars will serve as an anchor for this appliance, so the dentist advised to use this dental restoration to protect a supporting tooth.

4. Jane is really happy after her visit to the dentist. Her fractured and severely decayed bicuspid has been successfully improved with that long-lasting dental restoration made of ceramic at the dental lab.

5. Having lost most of his permanent teeth, Peter wanted to have implanted teeth. But he was considered a bad candidate for that procedure as he suffered from diabetes. His dentist advised him another type of dental restoration which is less traumatic for gums.

(Denture, veneer, crown, dental sealant, onlay)