Dental Health
Floss Like A Boss
Dental Terms
Oral Hygiene
True/False
100

What ingredient in cakes, cereals, brownies, and sodas can damage your teeth? 

What is sugar?

100

This is the main purpose of flossing your teeth.

What is removing plaque and food particles from between teeth?

100

Inflammation of the gums

What is a gingivitis?

100

How long you should spend brushing your teeth 

What is 2 minutes?

100

The enamel on your teeth is stronger than bone.

True

200

This dentist specializes in working with young children.

What is a pediatric/kids dentist?

200

Flossing helps prevent this common gum disease characterized by bleeding gums.

What is gingivitis?

200

The outer covering of the tooth.

What is enamel?

200

This element helps keep you teeth strong and healthy. 

What is fluoride?

200

Cavities are reversible.

False

300

Teeth that you have before you are an adult

What are baby teeth?

300

According to the American Dental Association, you should floss at least this often.

What is once a day?

300

You should do this twice a day to your teeth to keep them healthy

What is a brushing?

300

This is how often you should see your dentist.

What is every 6 months?

300

Some babies are born with teeth. 

True! It’s rare, but it happens. One out of every 2,000 babies is born with tiny teeth. They’re often loose and can make breastfeeding hard. A doctor or dentist can take them out so the newborn won’t swallow them or scrape his tongue.

400

This happens is you don't regularly brush your teeth

What is a cavity?

400

This type of floss is coated and slides more easily between tight teeth.

What is waxed floss?

400

Roof of the mouth

What is palate?

400

A sticky film that forms on teeth made of bacteria that live in the mouth.

What is plaque?

400

George Washington had false teeth made of wood.

False - He had dentures made from gold, ivory, and lead, but never wood. Experts think his teeth might have been so stained that they looked like wood.

500

Brushing during this time of day is most important

What is nighttime 
500

Neglecting to floss can contribute to this more severe form of gum disease that can lead to tooth loss.

What is periodontitis?

500

Halitosis means this


What is bad breath?

500

Amount of toothpaste you should use on your toothbrush. 

Pea-sized

500

If your tooth gets knocked out, put it in milk.

True - If you or a child gets a permanent tooth (not a baby one) knocked out in a sports game or an accident, put the tooth in water or milk and go to the dental office right away. Do not clean the tooth or try to put it back.