Oral Hygiene Review

What is the mouth essential for?

• To make facial expressions

• To form words

• To eat and drink

• All of the above

True or False: The uvula is contained in the hard palate.

• True

• False

The top of the tongue is covered in tiny bumps, which are called what?

• Palate

• Papillae

• Saliva

• Uvula

True or False: There are four different categories of teeth.

• True

• False

Which of the following categories listed do wisdom teeth fall into?

• Incisors

• Canines

• Premolars

• Molars

How many teeth does an adult have?

• 12

• 24

• 32

• 40

True or False: The teeth are make up of four different types of tissue.

• True

• False

Which of the following tissues is characterized by: The hardest tissue in the body; the outermost layer of the crown; lets teeth withstand the pressure of chewing.

• Pulp

• Dentin

• Enamel

• Cementum

Which of the following tissues is characterized by: A hard yellow substance that surrounds the pulp.; It makes up most of the tooth and is as hard as bone

• Pulp

• Dentin

• Enamel

• Cementum

Which of the following tissues is characterized by: Covering of the outside of the root, under the gum line; helps to hold the tooth in place within the jawbone

• Pulp

• Dentin

• Enamel

• Cementum