Tips and Tricks
Dental Facts
SPEC
Visiting the Dentist
Dental Knowledge
100
Dentists recommend that you brush your teeth for this long.
What is 2 minutes.
100
This is the biggest cause of tooth decay.
What is sugar?
100
The dental specialty concerned with the study and treatment of the dental pulp.
What is: Endodontics?
100
You should visit the dentist this often.
What is every 6 months?
100
This provider is capable of performing all types of cleanings.
What is: Dental Hygienist?
200
Dentists recommend using this type of dental floss.
What is unwaxed floss?
200
The term for bacteria on the teeth.
What is plaque?
200
The branch of dentistry concerned with the structures surrounding and supporting the teeth.
What is: Periodontics?
200
This is the goal of visiting the dentist regularly.
What is prevention?
200
For a Continuing Care Exam, you will be seen with this provider ONLY unless otherwise stated on the office's scheduling policy.
What is: General Practitioner
300
You can rinse your mouth out with this liquid between meals.
What is water or mouth wash?
300
The term for an accumulation of plaque on the teeth.
What is calculus?
300
The two types of specialties that call center agents will be permitted to schedule for.
What is: Orthodontics and Pediatrics?
300
This person performs a professional cleaning at the dentist's office.
What is a dental hygienist?
300
After getting a fluoride varnish, you should not do this for at least 24 hours.
What is brush?
400
Dentists recommend that you use one of these to help you brush for the full 2 minutes.
What is a song or egg timer?
400
60% of 15 year old's have this.
What is gingivitis?
400
Name(s) of dental office(s) that indicates a Pediatric specialist is on the staff.
What is: My Kid's Dentist/Every Kid's Dentist?
400
Tooth decay, abscesses (collections of pus surrounded by swollen tissue), or impacted wisdom teeth are revealed by this.
What is a dental x-ray?
400
this is a condition caused by tooth decay, periodontal disease or a cracked tooth
What is: an abscessed tooth?
500
Dentists recommend this type of brush to minimize damage to your teeth.
What is a soft bristled brush?
500
84% of 17 year old's have this.
What is tooth decay?
500
Patients of these specialties receive post-operation care instructions following treatment or procedures.
What is: Oral Surgery and Periodontics?
500
This is the term for the way your teeth fit together.
What is occlusion?
500
What tooth number is the mandibular left central?
what is tooth 24
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