Dental Jeopardy

Dental Terms 1

100

The name of the dangling, fleshy part in the back of the mouth.

Uvula

200

Another name for bad breath.

Halitosis

300

Another word used that means the same thing as "chewing" food.

Mastication

400

This forms when bacteria and food particles are allowed to settle on the tooth.

Plaque

500

Bacteria will digest the sugar in the food and produce an acid which causes the tooth's enamel to erode and therefore will cause what issue?

Cavities

Dental Terms 2

100

What is another name for gum disease?

Gingivitis

200

What structure is located on both sides of the uvula?

Tonsils

300

Last teeth to erupt?

Wisdom Teeth

400

Moistens the food and contains digestive enzymes that help break down the food?

Salivary Glands

500

The hardened form of plaque and is more harmful to the tooth because it is harder to remove?

Tartar

Dental Careers

100

This health care professional usually greets and welcomes the patient.  They provide information to patients and answers questions and requests from patients.  

Dental Assistant

200

The health care professional that collaborates with the dentist to plan, design, and make dental prostheses (dentures, bite molds) for individual patients.

Dental Lab Technician

300

The health care professional that cleans the teeth, by removing plaque and polishes the teeth during a routine check-up.

Dental Hygienist

400

The health care professional that focuses on straightening the teeth and correcting the bite of the teeth.

 Orthodontist

500

The health care professional that is involved with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting tissues, such as the gums and bone.

Periodontist

Parts of the Tooth

100

The white outer covering of the tooth and is the hardest tissue in the body?

Enamel

200

The mushy part of the tooth that contains nerves and blood vessels?

Pulp

300

Surrounds the pulp of the tooth and is yellow in color.  Sits right below the enamel.

Dentin

400

Another name for the gum that surrounds the root of the tooth?

Ginigiva

500

Covers the root of the tooth and holds the tooth in place within the jawbone?

Cementum

Miscellaneous

100

What does the prefix dent mean?

Tooth

200

How many teeth do adults have?

32

300

How many incisors do you have on the bottom row of your teeth?

4

400

What are the teeth called that sit right next to the incisors and you have two on the bottom and two on the top?

Canines

500

How many pre-molars do adults have, including both top and bottom pre-molars?

8