Nutrition & Cavities
You should brush _____ times a day for ________ minutes.
2x2
Under normal circumstances, how many teeth would adults have after getting their wisdom teeth removed?
What is 28
This dental team member specializes in the replacement of missing teeth.
Prosthodontist
Dental school is _____ years.
4 years
When flossing, one should use _______ inches of floss.
18 to 24 inches.
How many servings of fruit and vegetables should a healthy adult eat each day?
2 servings of fruit and 3 servings of vegetables
This is the hardest material in your entire body, it is the outermost layer of your teeth.
What is enamel
This dental team member specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of gum disease.
Periodontist
How many dental schools are located in Virginia?
1
This is the number one disease among children.
Cavities
This mineral is added to water to help prevent cavities.
Fluoride
At what age do children generally begin losing teeth?
6 years old
This dental team member specializes in the extraction of wisdom teeth, performing jaw surgeries, and placing dental implants
Oral Surgery
All applicants must take what standardized entrance exam prior to admission to dental school?
DAT
14,000
Cariology is the of ___________.
Caries or cavities
Dental hygienists will place this on your back molars to prevent cavities.
Dental sealants
This dental team member specializes in performing root canals.
Endodontist
Other than GPA, what other factors does the admissions committee like to see in students.
Community service, shadowing, research
The average human produces _____________ quarts of saliva (spit) in a lifetime. That is enough saliva to fill two regular-sized swimming pools.
25,000
This ingredient is added to sugar free gum to help prevent cavities.
Xylitol
In 1986, the winner of the National Spelling Bee won by spelling “odontalgia.” What does this mean?
Toothache
This dental team member specializes in placing braces on your teeth.
Orthodontist
On average, students typically apply to how many dental schools?
10
These are the two main diseases that dentists treat.
Gum disease