Fluoride
Flossing
Brushing Teeth
Mouthwash
BONUS
100
Where can you find fluoride?
Possibly in your toothpaste and in your drinking water!
100
True or false- Flossing removes plaque and not gingivitis.
True!
100
How many times are you supposed to brush per day?
An average person is supposed to brush their teeth 2 times a day.
100
Name two brands of Mouthwash.
Listerine and Scope!
100
Can you eat toothpaste?
Yes, you can, but that would not be good for you!
200
What is fluoride?
It is a kind of chemical that keeps your teeth clean!
200
Congratulations! This is a TRIPLE POINT question! Here's your question: What percentage of Canadians floss at least 5 times per week? a) 67% b) 45% c) 28% d) 43%
c) 28% of Canadians floss at least 5 times a week!
200
True or false: Brushing teeth is not such a big deal; it's not a big factor of keeping your teeth clean.
False! Brushing teeth is a HUGE factor of dental care!
200
True or false: Mouthwash has fluoride in it.
Anti-cavity mouthwash does, which protects you from tooth decay.
200
How do you get gingivitis?
You mainly get it by not treating bacteria in plaque.
300
Is it safe to consume fluoride?
Yes and no, it can be very harmful to you if you just consume it recklessly, but if you consume in small amounts in a large period of time, you should be fine!
300
Fill in the blanks: You should (blank) every day to keep your teeth (blank).
floss, strong/healthy/clean.
300
Fill in the blanks: It's (blank) okay if you don't (blank) your teeth daily.
not, brush
300
True or false: Mouthwash is a breath freshening product, and it doesn't help you otherwise.
It depends on the mouthwash.
300
Name three kinds of dental disease!
Gingivitis, Gum disease, and Tartar, all harmful to those who don't take care of their teeth properly.
400
Fluoride is an ion form of fluorine. On the periodic table of elements, what number is fluorine? (It's a number between 1 to 20!)
It is number 9! http://djarn.edublogs.org/files/2011/01/periodic-table-2jh1745.gif
400
Who invented Dental Floss?
A man named Levi Spear Parmly, from New Orleans, invented Dental Floss.
400
What can brushing teeth prevent you from getting?
Brushing teeth can prevent cavities, and periodontal, or gum disease, which causes at least one-third of adult tooth loss!
400
Mouthwash does not eliminate the need for: a) Flossing b) Brushing teeth c) Neither d) Both
The correct answer is d): Both!
400
Congratulations! This is a DOUBLE POINT question! Here's your question: Can you use baking soda to clean your teeth?
Yes and no. You can if it's in toothpaste, but you never should if it's raw. As in, just baking soda without anything else.
500
True or false: The symbol for fluoride is F.
False! F with a dash on top is the symbol for fluorine.
500
What is floss made of?
They are made of either thin nylon filaments or a plastic ribbon (often waxed with flavoring) which helps remove not ONLY food, but plaque as well.
500
True or false: Only 38% of Canadians brush twice a day.
False! 73% of Canadians brush their teeth twice a day!
500
Does it really matter what toothpaste you use?
Not really, as long as you brush your teeth thoroughly, but it would help to have a toothpaste that covers all your needs.
500
True or false: Dentists need to know how to carve a block of _____.
You need to know how to carve a block of chalk to be a dentist!
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