Happy Healthy Teeth!
This quiz tests your knowledge on oral hygiene and assess how well you take care of your teeth and mouth.
- 1.
What is plaque?
- A.
Hard material that covers our teeth for protection
- B.
An acid
- C.
Fury coating that grows on teeth and results in tooth decay and gum disease.
- D.
A type of food
Correct Answer
C. Fury coating that grows on teeth and results in tooth decay and gum disease. -
- 2.
We prevent tooth decay by .......
Correct Answer
brushing our teeth
Brushing our teeth
Brushing our teeth after meals - 3.
Sugar is bad for your teeth because...
- A.
It sticks to our teeth and causes plaque
- B.
Provides food for bad bacteria
- C.
Causes tooth decay
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the aboveExplanation
Sugar sticks to our teeth, causing plaque to form. The palque that forms on our teeth puts acid on our teeth which then causes tooth decay (holes in teeth).Rate this question:
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- 4.
Why do we need calcium?
- A.
It helps give us strong bones and teeth
- B.
It makes us run faster
- C.
It helps us to see in the dark
- D.
Because mum said so
Correct Answer
A. It helps give us strong bones and teeth -
- 5.
__________________ can be found in dairy, beans, nuts, vegetables, fruit, tinned fish.
Correct Answer
Calcium
calcium - 6.
Which Vitamin is found in Calcium?
- A.
Vitamin A
- B.
Vitamin B
- C.
Vitamin C
- D.
Vitamin D
Correct Answer
D. Vitamin D -
- 7.
Who needs calcium and vitamin D?
- A.
Only babies because they need to make their bones strong and healthy.
- B.
Only old people because they are the ones who have weak bones.
- C.
Teenagers so they can keep running fast.
- D.
Everyone, to maintain strong and healthy bones and teeth.
Correct Answer
D. Everyone, to maintain strong and healthy bones and teeth. -
- 8.
We should try to choose a toothpaste that contains ____________________ for brushing our teeth.
Correct Answer
Fluoride
fluoride - 9.
Which is the best substance to rinse our mouth with after brushing and flossing?
- A.
Coke
- B.
Juice
- C.
Water
- D.
Milk
Correct Answer
C. Water -
- 10.
How often should we visit the dentist?
- A.
Never
- B.
Just when we have a tooth ache
- C.
Once a year
- D.
Every 6 months
Correct Answer
D. Every 6 months -
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