Dental Specialists
Kids Teeth
Adult Teeth
Dental Terms
Oral Hygiene
100
This dentist specializes in working with young children.
What is a Pediatric Dentist
100
This is the age that babies most commonly get their first tooth.
What is 6 months old?
100
The complete adult mouth contains __ permanent teeth.
What is 32?
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
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 wisdom teeth or other difficult teeth, this dentist also specializes in services including facial reconstruction, correction of misaligned jaws, and cancer surgery of the neck, face, and mouth.
What is an Oral Surgeon?
200
This is a habit which causes a child to have a gap between their upper and lower teeth.
What is thumb-sucking?
200
This is the dental term for your "12 year" molars.
What is second premolars?
200
This is a licensed dental professional that specializes in preventative oral health, and performing dental cleanings.
What is a Dental Hygienist?
200
This substance helps to remineralize tooth structure and strengthen teeth.
What is fluoride?
300
This type of dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, prevention, and correction of mal-positioned teeth and jaws.
What is an Orthodontist?
300
By what age should all children have their first dental visit?
What is 1 year old?
300
What are the four kinds of teeth found in the adult mouth.
What is incisors, molars, pre-molars and canines?
300
The transition period when a mouth consists of primary and permanent is called?
What is mixed dentition stage?
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 preforms 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
A thin, plastic coating painted on the chewing surfaces of teeth (usually the back teeth in an adult (the premolars and molars) to prevent tooth decay is ___?
What is a sealant?
400
When a mouth consists of "extra" teeth, these teeth are called?
What is supernumerary teeth?
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 graphs.
What is a Periodontist?
500
This is the dental term for baby teeth or primary teeth.
What is deciduous teeth?
500
How many roots would tooth #2 typically have.
What is 3 roots?
500
A small additional cusp usually on the maxillary first molars is called?
What is cusp of carabelli?
500
This powder is placed inside infected periodontal pockets just after the dental professional finishes the scaling and root planing (SRP) procedure.
What is arestin?
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