Tooth be told
The part of the tooth that you can see in your mouth
What is the Crown
The sticky film that forms on the teeth
This is a common form of gum disease that is described as inflammation of the gums
What is gingivitis?
A person should floss their teeth how many times a day
What is two times a day?
What type of bristles should be used?
What is soft?
The part of the tooth that is in the bone
What is the Root?
Also called caries or tooth decay
What is a cavity?
What is Periodonitits?
This technique is described as wrapping the floss around the tooth or "hugging
the tooth
What is "C" shape method?
People should brush their teeth for this long.
What is 2 minutes?
The part of the mouth that protects the teeth and bone
What is the Gums?
This mineralized substance cannot be removed by brushing and flossing your teeth
This is described as red, swollen gums that are very irritated
What is gingivitis?
What type of pressure should be used when flossing?
What is gentle?
This causes stinky breath on the tongue and a yellow/white coating
What is bacteria?
What is Enamel?
This substance causes breakdown of the tooth and is created in the plaque
What is acid?
This type of gum disease is classified as having recession or bone loss and is irreversible
What is periodontitis?
Floss should be this long in order to properly be used
What is 18 inches?
A person should focus on brushing how many teeth at a time. (hint: from the video)
What is 2 teeth at a time?
The part of the tooth are the nerve and blood stored in
Plaque developed how often in the mouth
What is every 12 to 24 hours?
Recession is defined as
What is loss of bone?
Floss should be slid along the tooth how many times per side?
What is 3-4 times per side?
The tooth brush should be angled where on the tooth
What is a 45 degree angle toward the gums