What is Fluoride?
What is Fluoride?
A) A type of sugar
B) A mineral that helps protect teeth
C) A type of toothpaste flavor
D) A type of metal
B) A mineral that helps protect teeth
Fluoride helps prevent cavities by:
A) Making enamel stronger
B) Adding sugar to your teeth
C) Changing the color of your teeth
D) Removing food stuck in your teeth
A) Making enamel stronger
Fluoride is added to some city water supplies. What is this process called?
A) Water fluoridation
B) Water boiling
C) Water purification
D) Water filtering
A) Water Fluoridation
Fluoride makes your teeth weaker.
A) True
B) False
B) False
Fluoride is found naturally in what common drink?
A) Juice
B) Milk
C) Water
D) Soda
C) Water
What is the hard outer layer of your tooth called?
A) Enamel
B) Dentin
C) Pulp
D) Gumline
A) Enamel
Besides toothpaste, which dental product often contains fluoride?
A) Dental floss
B) Mouthwash
C) Chewing gum
D) Chapstick
B) Mouthwash
Fluoride protects teeth in:
A) Only kids
B) Only adults
C) Both kids and adults
D) Only dentists
C) Both kids and adults
Fluoride is often added to which product?
A) Shampoo
B) Toothpaste
C) Lotion
D) Nail polish
B) Toothpaste
Drinking fluoridated water can help prevent cavities.
A) True
B) False
A) True
Which type of dental fluoride treatment is a clear coating applied to teeth?
A) Braces
B) Varnish
C) X-rays
D) Sealants
B) Varnish
Fluoride helps protect teeth, but what else should you do to keep teeth healthy?
A) Brush and floss
B) Eat lots of candy
C) Chew on ice cubes
D) Never visit the dentist
A) Brush and Floss
What does fluoride help prevent?
A) Cavities
B) Bad breath
C) Yellow teeth
D) Loose teeth
A) Cavities
What sticky layer on teeth can lead to cavities if not removed?
A) Sugar
B) Saliva
C) Plaque
D) Enamel
C) Plaque
Which food contains natural fluoride?
A) Cheese
B) Chicken
C) Seafood
D) Grapes
C) Seafood
Fluoride helps strengthen which part of the tooth?
A) Dentin
B) Enamel
C) The root
D) The gums
B) Enamel