Dental care Trivia
13 Questions
| Total Attempts: 132
Take your time on the quiz. Its pretty difficult so you might need time.
Questions and Answers
- 1.When plaque hardens on your teeth what does it form?
- A.
Bruxism
- B.
Tartar
- C.
Halitosis
- D.
Fluoride
- 2.What is a small hole in a tooth also known as?
- A.
Cavity
- B.
Crown
- C.
Plaque
- D.
Denture
- 3.What is the correct term for the inflammation of one's gums?
- A.
Masticate
- B.
Gingivitis
- C.
Bruxism
- D.
Calculus
- 4.What is your lower jaw called?
- A.
Mandible
- B.
Labial
- C.
Mesial
- D.
Maxilla
- 5.What is maxilla?
- A.
Lower jaw
- B.
Gums
- C.
Upper Jaw
- D.
Surface of the teeth
- 6.Periodontal deals with what area of your mouth?
- A.
Tongue
- B.
Teeth
- C.
Jaw
- D.
Gums
- 7.What does prophylaxis mean?
- A.
Taking an x-ray of your mouth
- B.
Cleaning your teeth
- C.
Removing a decayed tooth
- D.
Getting fitted for braces
- 8.What is used in the mouth once braces are removed?
- A.
Wax
- B.
Mouth Guard
- C.
Retainer
- D.
Band
- 9.What is the hard ceramic that covers the part of the tooth that is exposed?
- A.
Enamel
- B.
Fluoride
- C.
Root
- D.
Pulp
- 10.What is the name of the silver and mercury mixture that is used for fillings?
- A.
Amalgam
- B.
Tartar
- C.
Occlusal
- D.
Fluoride
- 11.Who specializes in root canals?
- A.
Orthodontist
- B.
Dentist
- C.
Endodontist
- D.
Periodontics
- 12.What does diastema?
- A.
The movement of teeth
- B.
The position of teeth
- C.
The arragement of teeth
- D.
The spacing between teeth
- 13.What is it called when your upper teeth cover your lower teeth when you bite down?
- A.
No bite
- B.
Crossbite
- C.
Open bite
- D.
Closed bite
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