The Teeth

Question 0

What are the types of teeth

Answer 0

Incisors
Cainines
Pre-molars
Molars

Question 1

What are the functions of the teeth

Answer 1

1. Digests food
2. Help us speak properly
3. Make us look nice

Question 2

What is the function of incisors

Answer 2

Sharp teeth used to bite and cut food

Question 3

What Is the function of the canines

Answer 3

Pointed teeth used to tear food

Question 4

What is the function of the pre-molars

Answer 4

Double pointed teeth used to chew and grind food

Question 5

What is the function of the molars

Answer 5

Large teeth used to chew and grind food

Question 6

What does the tooth contain

Answer 6

Enamel 
Dentine
Pulp cavity
Cementum
Periodontal fibres

Question 7

What is enamel

Answer 7

A hard substance thet protects the tooth

Question 8

What is dentine

Answer 8

A bone like substance softer then enamel that is under the enamel

Question 9

What is the pulp cavity

Answer 9

A space at the centre of the tooth which contains blood vessels and nerves

Question 10

What is cementum

Answer 10

A layer around the root which holds the tooth in place in the jaw

Question 11

What is the periodontal fibres

Answer 11

These hold the tooth in the bone

Question 12

What is plaque

Answer 12

• Made up of food, saliva and bacteria

* builds up on the surface of the teeth especially near the gums and between the teeth

Question 13

What is tartar

Answer 13

• hardened plaque

* stains the teeth

Question 14

What happens if plaque or tartar I’d not removed

Answer 14

If not removes acids are produced which attack the enamel of the tooth (tooth decay)

Question 15

What is the main cause of tooth decay

Answer 15

Eating too many sugary food