Cavity Creeps
What is a cavity?
A.) A sick tooth
B.) A tooth that got knocked out
C.) A filling in a tooth
A.) A sick tooth
A tooth gets sick when acid and germs eat tooth enamel. Tooth enamel is the white part that protects the insides of a tooth.
How often should you brush your teeth?
A.) Once a day
B.) At least twice a day
C.) Never
D.) Once a week
B.) at least twice a day
What can you do to keep your teeth healthy after eating something sweet?
A.) rinse with water
B.) chew sugarless gum
C.) eat a piece of cheese or drink milk (not chocolate milk)
D.) brush your teeth
E.) All of the above
E.) All of the above
How old are you when your last baby tooth falls out?
A.) 8 years old
B.) 10 years old
C.) 12 years old
C. 12 years old
The last tooth to fall out is a molar. Molars help you chew food.
What is plaque?
A.) A cavity in the tooth
B.) gum disease
C.) A smelly, sticky layer of germs on your teeth
C.) A smelly, sticky layer of germs on your teeth
Brushing and flossing remove plaque
How many minutes should you brush your teeth?
A.) 30 seconds
B.) 2 minutes
C.) 5 minutes
B.) At least 2 minutes, twice a day
What is the best thing to drink in between meals?
A.) Water
B.) Soda
C.) Fruit Juice
A.) Water
What does a mouth guard do?
A.) protects your teeth in case they get hit
B.) keeps you from talking too much
C.) nothing
A.) protect your teeth in case they get hit
What does plaque and sugar make?
A.) Acid
B.) Cake
C.) Strong teeth
A.) Plaque and sugar make ACID
Acid destroys tooth enamel. Enamel is the protective outside layer of a tooth.
What kind of toothbrush should you use?
A.) Soft
B.) Medium
C.) Hard
A.) soft
Medium and hard toothbrushes cause more damage to your teeth and gums.
Calcium makes teeth and bones strong. Which foods have calcium?
A.) milk and cheese
B.) spinach and collard greens
C.) oranges, apples, and strawberries
D.) all of the above
D.) all of the above
What is a tooth sealant?
A.) a plastic covering over the chewing surface of a tooth
B.) a way of preventing cavities
C.) all of the above
C.) all of the above
Sealants cover the grooves and pits in teeth to help prevent cavities.
If you have a cavity but don't see a dentist, the cavity will...
A.) Get bigger
B.) Stay the same size
C.) Get better and magically go away
A.) The cavity will get BIGGER
What parts of the mouth must be brushed?
A.) Brush every tooth - even teeth in the very back!
B.) Brush where teeth and gums meet
C.) Brush the tongue
D.) All of the above
D.) All of the above!
Which is the better choice?
A.) apple slices
B.) apple juice
A.) apple slices
Apple slices are crunchy and don't stick to your teeth.
What does toothpaste have that helps protect teeth from cavities?
A.) mint flavor
B.) bubble gum flavor
C.) fluoride
C.) fluoride
Fluoride is a vitamin that helps keep your enamel layer strong!
How can you keep from getting a cavity?
A.) Brush your teeth
B.) Floss your teeth
C.) Visit the dentist regularly
D.) All of the above
D.) All of the above
Brush, floss, and visit the dentist regularly to keep your mouth healthy!
How often should you floss your teeth?
A.) twice a day
B.) once a week
C.) once a day
D.) only when you feel something stuck
A. twice a day
Flossing removes food and germs between teeth where your toothbrush can't reach
What are healthy snacks to eat in-between meals?
A.) apples and oranges
B.) nuts
C.) cheese
D.) all of the above
D.) all of the above
Which statement is false about fluoride?
A.) fluoride makes cavities disappear
B.) fluoride makes tooth enamel stronger
C.) fluoride kills the germs that live in plaque
A.) fluoride makes cavities disappear
Cavities need to be treated by a dentist.