Human Teeth

How can you take care of your teeth?

• Drink a lot of soda and juice.

• Floss once a year.

• Stay away from the dentist.

• Brush after every meal.

How are baby teeth and permanent teeth different?

• Permanent teeth are bigger than baby teeth.

• There are less permanent teeth than baby teeth.

• You do not have to brush permanent teeth.

• Permanent teeth fall out after baby teeth.

How many teeth are in a complete adult set?

• 20

• 24

• 32

• 34

What is this part of the tooth called that you can see?

• root

• crown

• gums

• pulp

About how long should you brush your teeth for?

• about five minutes

• about three minutes

• about one minutes

• about thirty seconds

Why is it important to brush your teeth?

• to build muscles and exercise your lungs

• to learn new words and their meanings

• to grow stronger plaque between teeth

• to clean and protect your gums and teeth

What should you do right after you have a sugary snack?

• brush your teeth

• take a long nap

• go to the dentist

• bake an apple pie

Which food has a lot of calcium that can help you grow strong teeth?

• candy

• milk

• banana

• chick

What is plaque?

• a small hole that can form in a tooth

• a string used to clean between teeth

• the part of the tooth under the gums

• a sticky coating that can form on teeth

What might happen if you push too hard as you brush your teeth?

• You might get more plaque.

• You might hurt your gums.

• You mights get more cavities.

• You might sharpen your teeth.