Tooth Trivia
OHI
Specialties
Cavity
Extras
100

What is the hardest substance in the human body?

What is teeth/enamel.
100

Number of minutes you should brush your teeth

What is 2 minutes?
100

What specialty works with braces?

What is Orthodontist


100
How frequently should you brush your teeth to prevent cavities?

What is twice a day.

100

This animal has continuously growing teeth that help it chew through wood

What is a beaver.


200
Number of teeth in a typical adult human?

What is 32.

200

Tool that helps clean between teeth where a toothbrush can't reach?

What is floss.

200

Who does a pediatric dentist work with?

What is children.

200

What kind of toothpaste helps prevent cavities?

What is fluoride toothpaste.

200

Type of animal that's found in the ocean and grows/loses thousands of teeth over its lifetime

What is a shark.

300
What are third molars also known as?
What is Wisdom teeth.
300

How often you should replace your toothbrush

What is 3-4 months.

300

Which specialty works mainly with the gums?

What is Periodontist

300
TRUE/FALSE: Only candies and sweets can cause tooth decay.
FALSE
300

Main type of teeth used primarily for grinding food in the back of the mouth

What is a molar.

400

Number of baby teeth the average person will have in their life?

What is 20.

400

Type of motion you should use to brush the front, back, and chewing surfaces of your teeth.

What is modified bass technique.

400

What procedure does an endodontist most commonly do?

What is root canal.

400

What technique should you use for flossing?

What is C-shaped technique.

400

The sticky film that builds up on teeth if you don't brush

What is plaque.

500

What are the three roles of teeth?

What is chewing, speech, and smiling.

500

Reason why it's important to brush your tongue

What is to remove bacteria and prevent bad breath?

500

Which specialty makes dentures?

What is prosthodontist
500

What negative health risks are linked with cavities?

What is heart disease and diabetes.

500

Animal with the longest tooth

What is a narwhal.