Under The Sea
All About That Vape
Save The Children
Mouth-Body-Soul
100
True or False: Alginates were discovered from British kelp
What is TRUE?
100
Vaping products/e-cigarettes are a smoke-free source of this addictive drug
What is nicotine?
100
The endocrine disruptor that can be found in dental composites and sealants.
What is Bisphenol A (BPA)?
100
The most common inflammatory disease in humans, affecting 85% of US adults
What is periodontitis?
200
The alginate scarcity occurred during this war
What is World War II?
200
The percentage of cigarette smokers who have tried vaping products
What is 20%?
200
One of the most common childhood diseases which has been linked to BPA exposure
What is asthma?
200
True or False: As few as 2 professional cleanings per year can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's Disease by 25%
What is FALSE?
300
The largest aquatic crop in the world (2 million tons of it come from China alone!)
What is kelp?
300
Some common flavorings found in e-cigarettes have been found to kill cells in this organ, especially at high doses.
What are the lungs?
300
Research from France suggests that BPA exposure in children can make this important substance fragile or brittle
What is tooth enamel?
300
Obstructive sleep apnea increases the risk of this inflammatory disease
What is cardiovascular disease?
400
Name 2 uses of alginate outside of dentistry.
What is (1) pharmaceuticals (2) fertilizers (3) food additives (4) textile printing
400
At high temperatures, these can transform into a group of cancer-causing chemicals which are deposited into the lungs' tiniest airways when inhaled.
What are solvents?
400
Asthma medications were shown to reduce the flow of this substance, which can increase the risk of gingivitis
What is saliva?
400
Name 2 examples of diagnostic testing available to dentists
What are (1) salivary diagnostics (2) genetic testing (3) microbial assessment (4) health risk assessment?
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