Dental Specialists
Kids Teeth
Dental Terms
Miscellaneous
Oral Hygiene
100
This dentist specializes in working with young children.
What is a Pediatric Dentist?
100
This is the age that babies usually get their first tooth.
What is 6 months old?
100
This type of restoration is used when a tooth has a HUGE filling in it, and after root canals.
What is a crown?
100

On average, how many years of school does a dentist need (including undergrad)?

What are 8 years?

100
Each time you brush your teeth, it is recommended that you spend this amount of time.
What is 2 minutes?
200
This is a dentist who pulls out wisdom teeth or performs surgeries of the head and neck.
What is an Oral Surgeon?
200
This is a habit which causes a child to have an gap between their upper and lower teeth.
What is a thumb-sucking habit?
200
This is the outer layer of the tooth.
What is enamel?
200

What is the most important thing to maintain good oral health?

Who is flossing and brushing your teeth?

200
This substance helps to remineralize tooth structure and strengthen teeth.
What is fluoride?
300
This type of dentist is responsible for kids being called "Brace Face" or "Metal Mouth"
What is an orthodontist?
300

On average, by what age do children lose all of their baby teeth?

What is 12 years old?

300
This is the best restoration option to replace a missing tooth.
What is an implant?
300

How many dental schools are there in the US?

What is 72?

300
Ideally, this is how often everyone should visit their dentist for a dental exam and hygiene appointment.
What is every 6 months?
400
This type of dentist performs root canals.
What is an endodontist?
400

How many baby teeth do children develop?

What is 20 baby teeth?

400

This is a licensed dental professional that specializes in preventative oral health, and performing dental cleanings

What is a Dental Hygienist?

400

What three beverages increase your chance of stained teeth?

What is coffee, tea, and red wine?

400

When left on the teeth for long periods of time, plaque hardens to become this difficult to remove substance.

What is tartar?

500
This dentist specializes in making sure your gums are healthy and performs surgeries like gum grafts?
What is a periodontist?
500

True or False: baby teeth start forming in your gum AFTER you're born

False

500

What are permanent teeth located between the canine teeth (cuspids) and the molars (molars) called?

What is a biscupid?

500

What is the biofilm that surrounds the teeth, containing Streptococcus mutans called?

What is plaque?

500

What percent of the tooth remains untouched if you don't floss?

What is 40%?