Teeth - Nemours

What is the main function of incisors?

• Cutting and chopping food

• Grinding food

• Tearing food

• Chewing gum

At what age do most kids have a full set of permanent teeth?

• 3 or 4 years old

• 17 or 18 years old

• 12 or 13 years old

• 5 or 6 years old

What substance covers the crown of each tooth?

• Enamel

• Pulp

• Cementum

• Dentin

How many permanent teeth do most people have?

• 24

• 28

• 20

• 32

What are the pointy teeth beside your incisors called?

• Wisdom teeth

• Canines

• Premolars

• Molars

What is the role of molars?

• Grinding food

• Cutting food

• Chopping food

• Tearing food

Why might wisdom teeth need to be removed?

• They are too sharp

• They can cause problems in the mouth

• They are not needed for chewing

• They are too small

What is the best way to brush your teeth?

• Back and forth

• In little circles

• Side to side

• Up and down

What is the innermost part of the tooth called?

• Pulp

• Cementum

• Dentin

• Enamel

What should you use to clean between your teeth?

• Dental floss

• Mouthwash

• Toothpick

• Toothbrush