Tooth Trivia
This is the hardest substance in the human body
What is enamel?
Number of times you should brush your teeth to help prevent cavities
Specialty that focuses on braces
What is orthodontics?
Number of minutes you should brush your teeth
What is 2 minutes?
This animal has continuously growing teeth that help it chew through wood
Number of teeth in a typical adult human
What is 32?
Amount of time you should wait to brush your teeth after drinking something acidic, like soda or coffee
What is 30 minutes?
Number of years after dental school to become a periodontist
3 years
Tool that helps clean between teeth where a toothbrush can't reach
What is floss?
Type of animal that's found in the ocean and grows/loses thousands of teeth over its lifetime
What is a shark?
True or False: Wisdom teeth are also known as third molars
True
True or False: Only candy and sweets cause cavities
Type of dentist you go for a root canal
Endodontist
How often you should replace your toothbrush
Main type of teeth used primarily for grinding food in the back of the mouth
What are molars?
Typical number of baby teeth children have
What is 20?
This habit (besides brushing and flossing) can help reduce the chance of cavities
Number of years after dental school to get DDS MD degree
6 years
Type of motion you should use to brush the front, back, and chewing surfaces of your teeth
What is circular?
The sticky film that builds up on teeth if you don't brush
What is plaque?
This part of the tooth is responsible for holding it in place in the jaw
What is the root?
What is fluoride?
Dentists who make dentures
Prosthodontist
Reason why it's important to brush your tongue
What is to remove bacteria and prevent bad breath?
Animal with the longest tooth
Narwhal