Anatomy
What is the average number of teeth an adult has?
32 teeth
How many dental tools are in a basic dental exam kit?
4: mouth mirror, dental explorer, cotton pliers, and periodontal probe
What is the name of the first dental school in the US (hint: it is still around today)
University of Maryland (previously known as Baltimore College of Dental Surgery)
True or false, Teeth start growing before birth
True
True or false: The Nittany Lion statue is the most photographed object in Pennsylvania?
False, the Liberty Bell is (but the Nittany Lion statue comes second)
What is the name of the hard, outer layer of the tooth?
When was the first dental drill patented (hint: it was during the 20th century)
1975
True or False, George Washington wore wooden dentures
False. He did wear dentures, but they were not wooden
True or false: There is more bacteria in the human mouth than there are people on Earth
True (we have billions of bacteria in our mouth)
True or false: The owners of Ben & Jerry's took an ice cream-making class at Penn State before starting their company
True
Which part of the tooth contains nerves and blood vessels?
Pulp
Name three commonly used dental instruments
Mouth mirror, probe, scaler, dental drill, saliva ejector
Around what year were dental implants invented?
1950
On average, a person spends only ___ seconds per day brushing their teeth
48 seconds
What was the original Penn State mascot before the Nittany Lion was created?
A mule (his name was old coaly and his remains can be found at the hub)
How many roots does a lower molar typically have?
Two roots
In what century was the dental mirror invented?
19th century
Which country created the first-ever toothbrush?
China
What percent of adults do not brush their teeth twice a day?
Around 25-30%
What was Penn State's original school colors?
Black and Pink
True or false: Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body
true
How many bristles does the average toothbrush have (hint: over 1,000)
Around 2,500 bristles
What century was commercial floss first manufactured?
1880s (1882 specifically)
The average American spends _____ days brushing their teeth in their lifetime?
38 days
Which president was the only person to ever mix flavors at the creamery?
Bill Clinton (he asked for peachy paterno and cherry quist)