Oral Hygiene
This is how many times a day you should brush your teeth.
A) 3
B) 2
C) 1
D) 0
B) 2
The percentage of older adults who have no remaining teeth.
A) 27%
B) 62%
C)33%
D)12%
A) 27%
“Losing teeth is an inevitable part of aging.”
True or False
False!
This group makes up about 96% of Medicare recipients.
A) Adults over 70
B) Adults over 65
C) Adults over 60
D) Adults over 55
B) Adults over 65
The percentage of older adults in care facilities receiving oral care.
A) 50%
B) 32%
C) 25%
D) 16%
D) 16%
This is how often you should get a cleaning at a dental care provider.
A) Every month
B) Every three months
C)Every six months
D) Every twelve months
C) Every six months
The percentage of people with no remaining teeth who then get dentures.
A) 70%
B) 80%
C) 90%
D) 100%
C) 90%
“You no longer need to go to a dentist once you lose all your teeth and get dentures.”
True or False
False!
This is the percentage of denture costs that most insurance providers will cover.
A) 100%
B) 25%
C) 75%
D) 50%
D) 50%
In a sample nursing home, this was the percentage of denture surface found to be covered in plaque.
A) >60%
B) >50%
C) >40%
D) >30%
B) >50%
The best option for removing debris from between teeth.
A) Waterpik
B) Traditional Flossing
C) Your tongue
D) Ask your dentist to do it at your cleaning
B) Traditional flossing
The maximum number of missing teeth a bridge can support.
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
D) 4
“Tooth decay is more common in people over 65 than in schoolchildren”
True or False
True
No dental insurance existed in the United States until 1954 when California introduced the first plan.
A) New York
B) Texas
C) Virginia
D) California
D) California
Periodontal disease (gums!) has been linked to this long-term health condition.
A) Arthritis
B) Stroke
C) Migraine
D) Diabetes
D) Diabetes