Your Teeth and Gums Quiz

What is the outermost layer of a tooth called?

• Dentin

• Pulp

• Enamel

• Bone

What is the name of the part of the tooth that is below the gums?

• Crown

• Enamel

• Root

• Pulp

What is the soft tissue inside the tooth called?

• Enamel

• Dentin

• Pulp

• Bone

Which part of the tooth is directly under the enamel?

• Dentin

• Pulp

• Bone

• Root Canal

What is the hardest material in your body that covers a tooth’s crown?

• Enamel

• Cementum

• Dentin

• Pulp

What is the name of the part of the tooth that contains the root canal?

• Crown

• Neck

• Root

• Enamel

What is the role of the root canal in a tooth?

• To protect the tooth

• To house nerves and blood vessels

• To clean the tooth

• To anchor the tooth

What is the function of the dentin in a tooth?

• To protect the tooth

• To provide structure and support

• To sense pain

• To anchor the tooth

What do healthy teeth help you do?

• Run faster

• Chew food properly and speak clearly

• Sleep better

• Jump higher

At what ages do wisdom teeth usually grow in?

• 10 and 12

• 13 and 15

• 17 and 21

• 25 and 30