Created on August 05, 2022

Dental Health

Brush your teeth with fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day. floss at least once a day (one of the most beneficial things you can do to prevent disease in your oral cavity) have your teeth cleaned by a dental professional every six months. avoid tobacco products.

1 / 10

TMJ is another word for jaw joint pain?

True

False

2 / 10

Mouthwash should be used:

Before Brushing

Both

Neither if it is a commercial mouthwash without hydroxyapatite

After Brushing

3 / 10

Our first set of teeth are called:

Primary Teeth

All of the above

Deciduous teeth

Baby Teeth

4 / 10

Gum disease has been shown to be associated with:

Heart disease

Pregnancy

All of the above

Diabetes

5 / 10

What is the common cause of dry mouth?

Tobacco

Head and neck radiation

Medications

Advancing age

6 / 10

What fraction of the normal tooth is below the gumline?

1/4

3/4

1/2

2/3

7 / 10

The best way to store a toothbrush is under a cap:

False

True

8 / 10

How often should a toothbrush be changed?

Once every two or three months

Once per month

At the close of every illness

Once per year if capped every day

9 / 10

How many teeth exist (including wisdom teeth) in the normal adult mouth?

10 / 10

Hard toothbrush bristles can be more effective than soft ones because tooth plaque is a hard substance:

False

True

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