Tooth Anatomy & Hygiene

Which part of the tooth is the hardest?

• Dentin

• Pulp

• Enamel

• Cementum

What is the outer layer of the crown called?

• Dentin

• Enamel

• Gingiva

• Pulp

What is the function of a molar?

• Cut and shear

• Grip and tear

• Tear and crush

• Chew, crush, and grind

How many permanent teeth are there including wisdom teeth?

• 20

• 32

• 16

• 28

The second hardest tooth tissue that lies underneath the outer layer of the tooth.

• pulp
• cementum
• dentine
• enamel

What is the hard outer covering of the tooth called?

• pulp
• cementum
• dentine
• enamel

The center of a tooth made up of living connective tissue and cells called odontoblasts is called the...?

• pulp
• cementum
• dentine
• enamel

What are the four front middle teeth called?

• incisors
• premolars
• molars
• canines

What are the two teeth just lateral to the four front middle teeth called?

• incisors
• premolars
• molars
• canines

Which teeth are identified in this picture?

• incisors
• premolars
• molars
• canines