Brush Your Teeth
How often should you go to the Dentist?
Twice a Year or 6 Months
In what area do Pediatric Dentist specialize?
What are children/adolescents, OR preventative dentistry.
This is the hardest substance in the human body and covers the outer surface of the crown of a tooth.
What is enamel?
What was dental floss first made out of?
What is silk.
The forces responsible for H2O's high melting point and boiling point are...? (Gen Chem)
A. intermolecular van der Waals forces
B. intermolecular hydrogen bonds
C. intermolecular ionic bonds
D. intramolecular covalent bonds
B. hydrogen bonds
What three beverages increase your chances of stained teeth?
Coffee, Tea and Red Wine
This dentist, specializing in the alignment and correction of misaligned teeth and jaws, often uses appliances such as braces, retainers, and clear aligners to guide the development of the teeth and bite.
Who is an Orthodontist?
Between What ages do the Wisdom Teeth Normally Emerge?
What are 17-21 years of age.
The practice of using fluoride treatments and sealants is primarily intended to prevent this common dental issue, which occurs when plaque turns into a hardened substance on the teeth.
What is dental caries (or cavities)?
The scientific term for the process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose is known as this.
What is photosynthesis?
What are the microorganisms called that cause most oral health problems?
Plaque
What does a Periodontist do?
This dental specialist has expertise in the design, fabrication, and placement of crowns, bridges, dentures, and other prosthetics, often working closely with both the dentist and laboratory technicians.
This type of tooth is located between the canines and molars, has two cusps, and is primarily used for grinding food.
What is a premolar?
This dental specialty focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the supporting structures of the teeth, including the gums and bone.
What is periodontics?
This term refers to the bond formed when two atoms share electrons to complete their outer electron shells.
What is a covalent bond?
This substance strengthens developing teeth and helps develop tooth decay
Hint: Hygienists use it on children
Floruide
Known for performing intricate dental procedures such as root canals, this specialist has advanced training in treating diseases of the dental pulp and surrounding tissues.
Endodontist
This tooth surface refers to the side of the tooth that faces toward the cheek or lip.
What is the buccal surface?
This substance is used in dental impressions to create molds of a patient's teeth and gums, and it sets quickly when mixed.
What is alginate?
This molecule is the primary source of energy for cells in the human body and is commonly referred to as the "energy currency" of the cell.
What is ATP (adenosine triphosphate)?
What is the difference ?
Gingivitis Vs Periodontitis
The main difference between gingivitis and gum disease is that gingivitis is reversible, while gum disease is not. If left untreated, gingivitis can lead to more severe forms of gum disease, such as periodontitis, which can cause bone loss and tooth loss
This dental professional focuses on the surgical restoration of the jaw, facial bones, and teeth, and often works on cases involving trauma, cleft palates, and reconstructive surgery.
Who is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon?
This part of the tooth is the living tissue that contains blood vessels and nerves, located at the center of the tooth.
What is the pulp?
Who is the Individual who founded the American Dental Assistant Association?
A. Juliette Southard
B. Robert Tanner Freeman
C. Ida Gray
D. Malvina Cueria
B. Robert Tanner Freeman
Attended the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, he became the first African American to graduate with a dental degree in the United States on March 10, 1869.
This complex process, known as the “crossing over” phase, occurs during meiosis and leads to genetic recombination by exchanging segments of homologous chromosomes.
What is prophase I of meiosis?