Dental Time

Why it is important to take care of your teeth?

• I need them to impress other people.

• I need them for eating, chewing, and speaking.

• I need them for my entire life.

• I need them to have a beautiful smile.

The ______ support the tooth.

• tongue

• lips

• gums

• enamel

You have to practice good ____________________ to maintain a healthy set of teeth.

• brushing routine

• brushing technique

• oral cleaning

• oral hygiene

The __________ is a hard, protective tissue that covers the visible part of your tooth.

• unamel

• anamel

• enemal

• enamel

A sticky layer over your teeth and gums.

• tooth decay

• toothpaste remains

• plaque

• placque

Plaque forms if you don't brush your teeth properly and ____________ are left in your mouth.

• food remains

• candies and chocolates

• food pieces

• food chunks

Occurs when bacteria on the plaque act on the pieces of food left in your mouth.

• swollen gums

• bleeding gums

• blackening of teeth

• tooth decay

When the gums are swollen, bacteria can attack your teeth and cause tooth decay.

• True

• False

Acid doesn't destroy the enamel, it just weakens it.

• True

• False

When the enamel is destroyed, bacteria can attack your teeth and cause tooth decay.

• True

• False