There are as many fields of medicine as there are parts of the human body. Cardiologists care for hearts, neurologists nourish the brain, endocrinologists eagerly attend to the hormones, and podiatrists…well, they work on feet. But there’s one underappreciated field of medicine without which civilization would be literally toothless: dentistry!
Are you on a first name basis with your dentist? Do your friends think your flossing routine is a bit extreme? If minty fresh fluoride is your favorite flavor and you’re eagerly counting down the days until your next routine check-up, these dentistry questions may be up your alley.
Dentistry is one of the essential fields of modern medicine, one attending to some of the bones you use the most – your teeth. If you’re prepared to prove your appreciation for the field, it’s time to take a bite out of some dentistry trivia questions and answers.
Once you’ve made short work of this dentistry trivia quiz, try out our other quizzes on brain trivia, pregnancy trivia, and medical trivia.
Most adults have 32 teeth, called permanent or secondary teeth. How many incisors are there?
Four
Eight
Seven
Ten
What is the titanium device that is used that looks like a tooth?
Brace
Filing
Dental Implant
Jammer
How many types of dentin are there?
Four
Two
Three
Five
What is diastema?
Position of Teeth
Movement of Teeth
Arrangement of Teeth
Spacing Between Teeth
What is xerostomia?
Dry Mouth
Tooth Decay
Grinding of the Teeth
Gum Decay
What does ADA stand for?
Any Denture Association
American Dental Association
American Dental Accreditation
American Denture Accreditation
What is a small hole in a tooth also known as?
Crown
Denture
Plaque
Cavity
Enamel, cementum, pulp, and what are the major components of a tooth?
Dentin
Nerve
Bone
Blood Vessel
Periodontal deals with what area of your mouth?
Gums
Jaw
Teeth
Tongue
What helps reduce tooth decay?
Braces
Dentures
Fluoride
Mouthwash
What is the name of the silver and mercury mixture that is used for fillings?
Fluoride
Tartar
Amalgam
Occlusal
What is maxilla?
Lower jaw
Upper Jaw
Gums
Surface of the teeth
What is the hard ceramic that covers the part of the tooth that is exposed?
Root
Enamel
Fluoride
Pulp
What is the sticky bacteria that forms on teeth and gums?
Braces
Fluoride
Plaque
Floss
How many teeth should the average child have by the time they are three years old?
20
14
10
26
What is bruxism?
Brushing your teeth
Bad breath
Griding your teeth
Flossing your teeth
When plaque hardens on your teeth, what does it form?
Fluoride
Halitosis
Tartar
Bruxism
What is cariology?
The study of oral hygiene
The study of the gums
The study of the jaw
The study of tooth decay
In what source can fluoride be found?
Water
Vegetables
Milk
Fruit
Lucy Beaman Hobbs became the first licensed female dentist in what year?
1912
1944
1866
1777
What is put on your teeth to correct a “bad bite”?
Fluoride
Plaque
Braces
Dentures
You can do better
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Great!
