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    What is maxilla?

    • Lower jaw
    • Gums
    • Upper Jaw
    • Surface of the teeth
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  • 2. 

    What is the correct term for the inflammation of one's gums?

    • Masticate

    • Gingivitis

    • Bruxism

    • Calculus

    Correct Answer
    A. Gingivitis
  • 3. 

    What is a small hole in a tooth also known as?

    • Cavity

    • Crown

    • Plaque

    • Denture

    Correct Answer
    A. Cavity
  • 4. 

    What is the name of the silver and mercury mixture that is used for fillings?

    • Amalgam

    • Tartar

    • Occlusal

    • Fluoride

    Correct Answer
    A. Amalgam
  • 5. 

    What is the hard ceramic that covers the part of the tooth that is exposed?

    • Enamel

    • Fluoride

    • Root

    • Pulp

    Correct Answer
    A. Enamel
  • 6. 

    What is your lower jaw called?

    • Mandible

    • Labial

    • Mesial

    • Maxilla

    Correct Answer
    A. Mandible
  • 7. 

    What is used in the mouth once braces are removed?

    • Wax

    • Mouth Guard

    • Retainer

    • Band

    Correct Answer
    A. Retainer
  • 8. 

    Who specializes in root canals?

    • Orthodontist

    • Dentist

    • Endodontist

    • Periodontics

    Correct Answer
    A. Endodontist
  • 9. 

    What does diastema?

    • The movement of teeth

    • The position of teeth

    • The arragement of teeth

    • The spacing between teeth

    Correct Answer
    A. The spacing between teeth
  • 10. 

    When plaque hardens on your teeth what does it form?

    • Bruxism

    • Tartar

    • Halitosis

    • Fluoride

    Correct Answer
    A. Tartar
  • 11. 

    Periodontal deals with what area of your mouth?

    • Tongue

    • Teeth

    • Jaw

    • Gums

    Correct Answer
    A. Gums
  • 12. 

    What does prophylaxis mean?

    • Taking an x-ray of your mouth

    • Cleaning your teeth

    • Removing a decayed tooth

    • Getting fitted for braces

    Correct Answer
    A. Cleaning your teeth
  • 13. 

    What is it called when your upper teeth cover your lower teeth when you bite down?

    • No bite

    • Crossbite

    • Open bite

    • Closed bite

    Correct Answer
    A. Closed bite

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