Dental Terminology
What is a sticky deposit on the teeth that can be removed by brushing and flossing?
What is plaque?
What is the process that rebuilds the teeth?
What is remineralization?
What is the most well known cause of cavities?
What is sugar?
Which flossing alternative is great for "on the go" flossing but may not allow you to adapt the floss to the tooth as well?
What are floss picks?
What is the only way to clean in between the teeth?
What is flossing?
What is the term for "dry mouth?"
What is xerostomia?
Which stage of caries is reversible?
What is Initial Stage?
Which major food group is responsible for the production of acid by bacteria in the mouth?
What are carbohydrates?
What is the recommended method for flossing?
Hint: Letter of the alphabet
What is C-shaped flossing?
Mouth breathing, tobacco and alcohol use, and recreational drug use are causes of what?
What is xerostomia?
What is the term for a thin plastic coating that can be placed in the grooves of the back teeth to prevent cavities from forming?
What is a sealant?
What kind of caries can be caused by neglecting to floss?
How long should you wait to brush your teeth after drinking a soda?
What is 30 minutes?
Which flossing alternative is very useful for people with braces or permanent retainers?
What is a Waterpik?
Which condition is characterized by an irreversible loss of the bony support of the tooth?
What is periodontitis?
What is the dental term for a "cavity?"
What is dental caries?
What is a "built-in" form of caries prevention that we all have? This is constantly coating our teeth.
What is saliva?
Foods such as cheese, nuts, fresh fruits, and vegetables are considered to be what kinds of foods?
What are cariostatic foods?
Which flossing alternative works great when there are wider spaces in between the teeth?
What is an interdental brush?
Which substance, when applied to the teeth, can prevent demineralization and enhance the remineralization of the tooth structure?
What is fluoride?
What is the term for calcified plaque that must be removed by a dental professional?
What is calculus?
What is the primary type of bacteria associated with caries?
What is Strep mutans?
The amount of sugar in the diet should be reduced to less than what percent of total calories?
What is 10%?
True or False: When flossing, you should not go below the gumline.
What is false?
About what percentage of the tooth surface is left out when you only brush instead of brushing and flossing?
What is 40%?