Dental Health
Foods like milk, sweetened cereals, and chips contain this that can form acid that harms teeth.
What is sugar?
Inflammation of the gums
What is a gingivitis?
The enamel on your teeth is stronger than bone.
True
This dentist specializes in working with young children.
What is a pediatric dentist?
The outer layer of the tooth.
What is enamel?
Loss of tooth surface material due to dental erosion is reversible.
False
Act like a space holder for permanent teeth and should be kept healthy
What are baby teeth?
Halitosis
What is bad breath?
Some babies are born with teeth.
True! It’s rare, but it happens. One out of every 2,000 babies is born with tiny teeth. They’re often loose and can make breastfeeding hard. A doctor or dentist can take them out so the newborn won’t swallow them or scrape his tongue.
A hole in a tooth that develops from tooth decay. Also called caries, they form when acids in the mouth wear down tooth's hard outer layer.
What is a cavity?
Roof of the mouth
What is palate?
A sticky film that forms on teeth made of bacteria that live in the mouth.
What is plaque?
George Washington had false teeth made of wood.
False - He had dentures made from gold, ivory, and lead, but never wood. Experts think his teeth might have been so stained that they looked like wood.
The ongoing relationship between the dentist and the patient, delivers comprehensive, continuously accessible, coordinated and family-centered oral care.
What is a dental home?
By age 3, children should have this many teeth
What is 20?
Cleaning of teeth, removal of stains, plaque, and tartar
What is a prophylaxis?
The amount of toothpaste for ages under 3 and ages 3 and up
What are grain of rice and pea-sized?
If your tooth gets knocked out, put it in milk.
True - If you or a child gets a permanent tooth (not a baby one) knocked out in a sports game or an accident, put the tooth in water or milk and go to the dental office right away. Do not clean the tooth or try to put it back.