Question

1. define dentures and explain care guidelines

crossword puzzle
across

1. must be worn by the nursing assistant when cleaning dentures
2. dentures that are left uncovered can warp, dry out, or do this
3. a labeled one of these may be used to store dentures
4. a type of dental appliance that replaces missing teeth
5. temperature of water that can warp dentures
6. when a persons dentures break, he can no longer do this

down

1. water temperature for denture storage so that they do not dry out and warp
2. artificial teeth

Explanation:

Analyze crossword clues and letter counts

• Across 2: "Must be worn by the nursing assistant when cleaning dentures" (6 letters, starts at 2-down intersection). Answer: GLOVES.
• Across 3: "Dentures that are left uncovered can warp, dry out, or do this" (5 letters). Answer: CRACK.
• Across 4: "A labeled one of these may be used to store dentures" (3 letters). Answer: CUP.
• Across 5: "A type of dental appliance that replaces missing teeth" (7 letters). Answer: DENTURE.
• Across 6: "Temperature of water that can warp dentures" (3 letters). Answer: HOT.
• Across 7: "When a person's dentures break, he can no longer do this" (3 letters). Answer: EAT.
• Down 1: "Water temperature for denture storage so that they do not dry out and warp" (4 letters). Answer: COOL.
• Down 4: "Artificial teeth" (8 letters). Answer: DENTURES.
• Across 1: "Artificial teeth" (9 letters, horizontal row 1). Answer: PROSTHESIS.

Verify grid intersections

• Across 1 (PROSTHESIS - 10 letters):
• Letter 2 (R) intersects with Down 2 (GLOVES - 6 letters, written vertically as "G L O V E S" with 'O' at intersection 1-across).
• Letter 6 (H) intersects with Down 3 (CRACK - 5 letters, with 'C' at intersection).
• Letter 8 (S) intersects with Down 4 (DENTURES - 8 letters, with 'D' at intersection).
• Letter 10 (S) intersects with Down 7 (EAT - 3 letters, with 'E' at intersection).
• Across 4 (CUP - 3 letters):
• Intersects with Down 4 (DENTURES) at letter 'U'.
• Across 5 (DENTURE - 7 letters):
• Intersects with Down 4 (DENTURES) at letter 'E'.
• Across 6 (HOT - 3 letters):
• Intersects with Down 4 (DENTURES) at letter 'T'.
• Across 7 (EAT - 3 letters):
• Intersects with Down 4 (DENTURES) at letter 'S'.

Finalize answers

• Across 1: PROSTHESIS
• Across 2: GLOVES
• Across 3: CRACK
• Across 4: CUP
• Across 5: DENTURE
• Across 6: HOT
• Across 7: EAT
• Down 1: COOL
• Down 4: DENTURES

Answer:

No.	Clue	Answer
Across 2	Must be worn by the nursing assistant when cleaning dentures	GLOVES
Across 3	Dentures that are left uncovered can warp, dry out, or do this	CRACK
Across 4	A labeled one of these may be used to store dentures	CUP
Across 5	A type of dental appliance that replaces missing teeth	DENTURE
Across 6	Temperature of water that can warp dentures	HOT
Across 7	When a person's dentures break, he can no longer do this	EAT
Down 1	Water temperature for denture storage so that they do not dry out and warp	COOL
Down 4	Artificial teeth	DENTURES