cavities
what is a cavity?
A. A sick tooth
B. A tooth that got pulled out
C. a tooth that got filled in
A. A sick tooth
a tooth gets sick when acid and germs eat tooth enamel. tooth enamel is the white part that protects the insides of the tooth.
how often should you brush your teeth
A. once a day
B. twice a day at least
C. twice a week
B. twice a day at least
Brush your teeth after breakfast and before you go to bed!
what can you do after eating something sweet?
A. rinse with water
C. chew sugarless gum
C. brush your teeth
D. all of the above
D. All of the above
How old are you when your last baby teeth fall out?
A. 8 years old
B. 12 years old
C. 10 years old
B. 12 years old
how many chemicals are in tobacco smoke?
A. more than 4,000
B. more than 400
C. more than 40
A. more than 4,000
Nicotine, ammonia, aluminum, butane, copper, arsenic, formaldehyde, and lead are some if the chemicals
what is plaque?
A. cavity in the tooth
B. Gum disease
C. smelly, sticky layer of germs in your teeth
C. a smelly, sticky layer of germs on your teeth
(brushing and flossing remove plaque)
How long should you brush your teeth?
A. 30 seconds
B. 2 minutes
C. 5 minutes
B. at least 2 minutes, twice a day
what is the best thing to drink?
A. water
B. soda
C. fruit juice
A. water
what does a mouthguard do?
A. It protects your teeth in case they get hit
B. It keeps you from talking
C. They do not do anything
A. It protects your teeth in case they get hit
the best dental hygiene plan is?
A. brush twice a day, floss once a day, and have regular dental checkups
B. brush once a day
C. never brush and bever see a dentist
A. brush twice a day, floss once a day, and have regular dental checkups
A. Acid
B. Cake
C. string teeth
A. acid
Acid destroys teeth enamel. Enamel is the outside layer of a tooth
what is the best type of toothbrush?
A. soft
B. medium
C. hard
A. soft
calcium makes your teeth string what foods have calcium in them?
A. milk and cheese
B. Spinach and collard greens
C. most fruit
D. All of the above
D. all of the above
what is a tooth sealant?
A. A plastic covering over the chewing surface of your tooth
B. A way of preventing cavities
C. All of the above
C. All of the above
Sealants cover teeth and help prevent cavities
What is the correct way to brush your teeth?
A. up and down
B. Wide strokes side to side
C. hold the toothbrush at a slight angle towards the gums and move it in a gentle circular motion
C. holding the toothbrush at a slight angle towards the gums and movie it in a gentle circular motion.
A. cavity gets bigger
B. the cavity stays the same size
C. the cavity gets bigger and magically goes away
A. the cavity will get bigger
true or false?
You should brush every tooth. You should brush where your teeth and gums meet and also brush your tongue?
true
For a clean healthy mouth brush!
what is a better choice
A. apple slices
B. apple juice
A. apple slices
apple slices are crunchy and don't get stuck to you teeth
what does toothpaste have in it the protects teeth?
A. mint flavor
B. Bubble gum flavor
C. fluoride
C. fluoride
which food has something from five different food groups?
A. chicken burrito
B. cheeseburger
C. Hot fudge sundae
A. chicken burrito
1. sour cream and cheese are diary
2. tomato is a fruit
3. lettuce is a vegetable
4. chicken is a meat
5. tortilla is a bread
A. brush you teeth
B. floss
C. visit the dentist
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Did you know?
Parents should floss their children's teeth until they're 8 years old!
How often should you floss your teeth?
A. once a day
B. once a week
C. only when you feel something stuck
A. once a day
flossing removes food and germs between your teeth that toothbrushes can't reach.
what are some healthy snacks to eat in between meals?
A. Apple and orange slices
B. nuts
C. cheese
D. all of the above
D, all of the above
How does fluoride protect your teeth?
A. it makes cavities disappear
B. makes tooth enamel stronger
C. kills the germs that live in plaque
D. both b and c
D. both b and c
Do you know the correct portion size?
true or false
1 portion of peanut butter= size of a walnut
True!