Dental 101
What is the hardest substance in the human body?
Enamel
What’s the largest tooth?
Mandibular 1st molar (19 or 30)
What does EOB stand for?
Explanation of Benefits
This condition has inflammation of the gingiva but no attachment loss
Gingivitis
How many bones are in the human body?
206
How many primary teeth does the average kid have?
20
What teeth have 3 roots?
Maxillary molars (2, 3, 14, 15)
What does COB stand for?
Coordination of benefits
What is the clinical term for bad breath?
Halitosis
What planet has the nickname “the red planet”
Mars
What mineral makes up a large portion of tooth enamel and helps strengthen it?
Hydroxyapatite
What is the primary tooth that is replaced by #8 called?
E
What’s the amount the patient must pay before insurance begins to pay?
Deductible
What is the radiographic finding that often correlates with an abscess?
Periapical radiolucency
What is the only mammal capable of sustained flight?
Bat
What’s the middle layer of the tooth called?
Dentin
What permanent tooth typically erupts first?
Mandibular 1st molar (19 or 30)
What’s the frequency for FMX on dentaquest?
3 years
What is a common symptom of cracked teeth?
Pain on biting or percussion
How many chambers are in the human heart?
Four
What bacteria is most commonly associated with the initiation of a cavity?
Streptococcus mutans
What tooth typically has the longest root?
Maxillary canine (6 or 11)
What’s the best answer when a patient asks “will my insurance cover that?”
“Let’s send a pre authorization in for a more accurate estimate”
What’s the tooth part that gets inflamed on teeth when the bite is high or bruised?
Periodontal ligament
What is the only letter that does not appear in the name of any US state?
Q