Dental Care Trivia

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1.

When plaque hardens on your teeth what does it form?
- A.
  
  Bruxism
- B.
  
  Tartar
- C.
  
  Halitosis
- D.
  
  Fluoride
Correct Answer
B. Tartar
2.

What is a small hole in a tooth also known as?
- A.
  
  Cavity
- B.
  
  Crown
- C.
  
  Plaque
- D.
  
  Denture
Correct Answer
A. Cavity
3.

What is the correct term for the inflammation of one's gums?
- A.
  
  Masticate
- B.
  
  Gingivitis
- C.
  
  Bruxism
- D.
  
  Calculus
Correct Answer
B. Gingivitis
4.

What is your lower jaw called?
- A.
  
  Mandible
- B.
  
  Labial
- C.
  
  Mesial
- D.
  
  Maxilla
Correct Answer
A. Mandible
5.

What is maxilla?
- A.
  
  Lower jaw
- B.
  
  Gums
- C.
  
  Upper Jaw
- D.
  
  Surface of the teeth
Correct Answer
C. Upper Jaw
6.

Periodontal deals with what area of your mouth?
- A.
  
  Tongue
- B.
  
  Teeth
- C.
  
  Jaw
- D.
  
  Gums
Correct Answer
D. Gums
7.

What does prophylaxis mean?
- A.
  
  Taking an x-ray of your mouth
- B.
  
  Cleaning your teeth
- C.
  
  Removing a decayed tooth
- D.
  
  Getting fitted for braces
Correct Answer
B. Cleaning your teeth
8.

What is used in the mouth once braces are removed?
- A.
  
  Wax
- B.
  
  Mouth Guard
- C.
  
  Retainer
- D.
  
  Band
Correct Answer
C. Retainer
9.

What is the hard ceramic that covers the part of the tooth that is exposed?
- A.
  
  Enamel
- B.
  
  Fluoride
- C.
  
  Root
- D.
  
  Pulp
Correct Answer
A. Enamel
10.

What is the name of the silver and mercury mixture that is used for fillings?
- A.
  
  Amalgam
- B.
  
  Tartar
- C.
  
  Occlusal
- D.
  
  Fluoride
Correct Answer
A. Amalgam
11.

Who specializes in root canals?
- A.
  
  Orthodontist
- B.
  
  Dentist
- C.
  
  Endodontist
- D.
  
  Periodontics
Correct Answer
C. Endodontist
12.

What does diastema?
- A.
  
  The movement of teeth
- B.
  
  The position of teeth
- C.
  
  The arragement of teeth
- D.
  
  The spacing between teeth
Correct Answer
D. The spacing between teeth
13.

What is it called when your upper teeth cover your lower teeth when you bite down?
- A.
  
  No bite
- B.
  
  Crossbite
- C.
  
  Open bite
- D.
  
  Closed bite
Correct Answer
D. Closed bite

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Dental care Trivia

When plaque hardens on your teeth what does it form?

What is a small hole in a tooth also known as?

What is the correct term for the inflammation of one's gums?

What is your lower jaw called?

What is maxilla?

Periodontal deals with what area of your mouth?

What does prophylaxis mean?

What is used in the mouth once braces are removed?

What is the hard ceramic that covers the part of the tooth that is exposed?

What is the name of the silver and mercury mixture that is used for fillings?

Who specializes in root canals?

What does diastema?

What is it called when your upper teeth cover your lower teeth when you bite down?