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Question 1

What are the four types of human teeth?

Answer 1

Incisors, canines, premolars, molars

Question 2

Which type of teeth are used for cutting food?

Answer 2

Incisors

Question 3

Which type of teeth are used for tearing food?

Answer 3

Canines

Question 4

Which type of teeth are used for grinding and crushing food?

Answer 4

Premolars and molars

Question 5

How many incisors do adults have in each quadrant of their mouth?

Answer 5

2

Question 6

How many canines do adults have in each quadrant of their mouth?

Answer 6

1

Question 7

How many premolars do adults have in each quadrant of their mouth?

Answer 7

2

Question 8

How many molars do adults have in each quadrant of their mouth?

Answer 8

3

Question 9

What is the hardest substance in the human body?

Answer 9

Tooth enamel

Question 10

What is the function of tooth enamel?

Answer 10

To protect the tooth from wear and tear

Question 11

What is the innermost part of the tooth called?

Answer 11

Pulp

Question 12

What is the function of the pulp in a tooth?

Answer 12

Contains nerves and blood vessels, providing nourishment to the tooth

Question 13

What is the name of the tissue that surrounds and supports the tooth?

Answer 13

Periodontium

Question 14

What is the main cause of tooth decay?

Answer 14

Bacteria in the mouth producing acid

Question 15

What is the condition called when teeth are misaligned?

Answer 15

Malocclusion

Question 16

What is the name of the process of removing tartar and plaque from teeth?

Answer 16

Scaling

Question 17

What is the name of the hard deposit that forms on teeth due to mineralized plaque?

Answer 17

Tartar

Question 18

What is the name of the sticky film of bacteria that forms on teeth?

Answer 18

Plaque

Question 19

What is the term for a tooth that has not erupted from the gum?

Answer 19

Impacted tooth

Question 20

What is the name of the professional who specializes in treating teeth and oral health?

Answer 20

Dentist

Question 21

What is the name of the professional who specializes in making and fitting dental appliances?

Answer 21

Orthodontist

Question 22

What is the term for a tooth that has been replaced by an artificial tooth?

Answer 22

Implant

Question 23

What is the term for the process of removing a tooth?

Answer 23

Extraction

Question 24

What is the term for the surgical removal of gum tissue to expose more of a tooth’s structure?

Answer 24

Gingivectomy

Question 25

What is the term for the process of filling a cavity in a tooth?

Answer 25

Restoration

Question 26

What is the term for the process of straightening misaligned teeth?

Answer 26

Orthodontics

Question 27

What is the term for the thin plastic or metal wire used to hold teeth in position after orthodontic treatment?

Answer 27

Retainer

Question 28

What is the term for the branch of dentistry that focuses on the prevention and treatment of gum disease?

Answer 28

Periodontics

Question 29

What is the term for the branch of dentistry that focuses on root canal treatment?

Answer 29

Endodontics

Question 30

What is the term for the branch of dentistry that focuses on the replacement of missing teeth?

Answer 30

Prosthodontics

Question 31

What is the term for the branch of dentistry that focuses on the treatment of children's teeth?

Answer 31

Pediatric dentistry

Question 32

What is the term for the branch of dentistry that focuses on the correction of facial and jaw irregularities?

Answer 32

Orthognathic surgery

Question 33

What is the term for the branch of dentistry that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the mouth and jaw?

Answer 33

Oral medicine

Question 34

What is the term for the branch of dentistry that focuses on the placement and restoration of dental implants?

Answer 34

Implant dentistry

Question 35

What is the term for the branch of dentistry that focuses on the treatment of oral health issues in elderly patients?

Answer 35

Geriatric dentistry

Question 36

What is the term for the branch of dentistry that focuses on the treatment of oral health issues in patients with special needs?

Answer 36

Special care dentistry

Question 37

What is the term for the branch of dentistry that focuses on the study and treatment of oral diseases?

Answer 37

Oral pathology

Question 38

What is the term for the branch of dentistry that focuses on the use of sedation in dental procedures?

Answer 38

Sedation dentistry