Dental Specialists
Children Teeth
Dental Terms
Random Facts
Oral Hygiene
100
This dentist specializes in working with young children.
What is a Pediatric Dentist?
100
This is the age that babies usually get their first tooth.
What is 6 months old?
100
This type of restoration is used when a tooth has a HUGE filling in it, and after root canals.
What is a crown?
100

The type of toothbrush bristle recommended by most dentists

What is soft-bristled?

100

Each time you brush your teeth, it is recommended that you spend this amount of time.

What is 2 minutes?

200
This is a dentist who pulls out wisdom teeth or performs surgeries of the head and neck.
What is an Oral Surgeon?
200
This is a habit which causes a child to have an gap between their upper and lower teeth.
What is a thumb-sucking habit?
200
This is the outer layer of the tooth.
What is enamel?
200
The average time it takes for decay to progress from the enamel to the dentin

What is about 6 years?

200

This substance helps to remineralize tooth structure and strengthen teeth.

What is fluoride?

300
This type of dentist is responsible for kids being called "Brace Face" or "Metal Mouth"
What is an orthodontist?
300

By what age should all children have their first dental visit?

What is 1 year old?

300

This is the best restoration option to replace a missing tooth.

What is an implant?

300

The 4 types of teeth found in the human mouth

What are incisors, canines, premolars, and molars?

300

Ideally, this is how often everyone should visit their dentist for a dental exam and hygiene appointment.

What is every 6 months?

400
This type of dentist performs root canals.
What is an endodontist?
400
Putting a baby to bed with this in their bottle can cause severe cavities at a very young age.
What is milk?
400

This is a licensed dental professional that specializes in preventative oral health, and performing dental cleanings.

What is a Dental Hygienist?

400

Dogs typically have this many teeth (within 2)

What is 42?

400

When left on the teeth for long periods of time, plaque hardens to become this difficult to remove substance.

What is calculus or tartar?

500
This dentist specializes in making sure your gums are healthy and performs surgeries like gum grafts?
What is a periodontist?
500

Children have this many "baby teeth"

What is 20?

500

The term for improper alignment of chewing surfaces of the upper and lower teeth

What is a malocclusion?

500

The average American spends this many total years brushing their teeth in a lifetime (within 3)

What is 38.5?

500

The percent of tooth surfaces that are cleaned by flossing (within 3)

What is 40%?

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