Tooth Trivia
The hardest substance in the human body
What is enamel?
What should you do daily to clean between teeth?
What is flossing?
**(Interdental Cleaning)
What ancient civilization(s) used chew sticks made from twigs for cleaning teeth?
**Name one or more
What is Egypt / Babylon / Greece and Mesopotamia?
The average person produces this many quarts of saliva a day.
What is 1–2 quarts?
This actress is famous for a bright, wide smile in 'Pretty Woman'.
Who is Julia Roberts?
What part of the tooth contains nerves and blood vessels?
What is the pulp?
DAILY DOUBLE:
What is the best angle to hold your toothbrush toward the gums?
What is 45 degrees?
The first known toothbrush with bristles appeared in this country.
Hint: Tang Dynasty
What is China?
What muscle is responsible for taste and speech in the mouth?
What is the tongue?
Which British royal is known for his charming smile and red hair?
Who is Prince Harry?
DAILY DOUBLE:
What is the name of the layer beneath enamel?
What is dentin?
Flossing this often is recommended for healthy gums.
What is once a day?
DAILY DOUBLE:
American Dentist who pioneered the use of anesthesia in medicine, specifically the use of nitrous oxide (laughing gas)?
Who is Dr. Horace Wells?
Your tongue print is unique, similar to this.
What is a fingerprint?
Which movie character has an iconic creepy grin in Gotham City?
Who is the Joker?
What is the dental term for gum disease?
What is periodontal disease? (periodontitis)
Using this ingredient in toothpaste helps prevent tooth decay.
What is fluoride?
Who is known as the “Father of Modern Dentistry”?
Who is Dr. Pierre Fauchard?
Teeth can reveal clues about this aspect of a person’s health.
What is diet and nutrition?
DAILY DOUBLE:
Which famous talk show host is known for her big smile and “You get a car!” moment?
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
What condition causes white spots due to excess fluoride exposure?
What is fluorosis?
What cleaning tool can help patients with braces or bridges?
What is an interdental brush or water flosser?
When was the first dental school established?
What is 1840 in Baltimore, Maryland?
DAILY DOUBLE:
What is the medical term for bad breath?
What is halitosis?
Famous for “Hanna Montana”, this singer/actress had lingual braces while filming her hit Disney show.
Who is Miley Cyrus?