Brushing & flossing
The amount of time we need to spend brushing our teeth
What is 2 minutes
The 90% of bad breath is due to
What is a dirty tongue
The substance that attacks our teeth (acid attack)
What is plaque (biofilm)
The effect Nicotine has on the mouth
What is a dry mouth, impairing repair, etc.
The angle your toothbrush should be pointed toward your gums
What is a 45 degree angle
The way to manage bad breath
What is brushing the tongue (back of tongue)
what is rinsing mouth with water
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The sugary drinks that tend to stick to our teeth and cause “the initial attack”
What is, energy drinks, soda, sparkling water, juice, iced caps, iced coffee, etc.
The scientific term for gum disease
What is gingivitis
The scientific term for “plaque”
What is “Biofilm”
The type of foods that cause bad breath
What is starchy, sugary, carbohydrate type foods
The toughest substance in the body is
What is Enamel
The substance that is smoked and can lead to cavities
What is Cannabis
The correct way to floss….
What is C-shape flossing
The scientific term for ”bad breath”
What is “halitosis”
The ion that makes our teeth stronger and acts as a “protective factor“
What is Fluoride
This substance is smoked and has a “drying” effect on the oral cavity
What is cannabis
The term for “in between teeth”
The “COL” area
The bacteria that sits on the back of tongue causing bad breath
What is Sulphur compounds
The scientific term for “The attack vs the repair”
What is demineralization and remineralization
This highly addictive stimulant, often derived from the tobacco plant, is found in most e-cigarettes
What is Nicotine