Ancient and Modern Toothpaste Quiz

What is toothpaste made from today?

• Sodium fluoride

• Rock salt

• Pepper grains

• Dried iris flower

How did ancient Egyptians apply toothpaste to their teeth?

• With a toothbrush

• With a finger

• With a cloth

• With a stick

What flavor did ancient Egyptian toothpaste have?

• Cherry

• Mint

• Bubblegum

• Vanilla

What ingredient in modern toothpaste helps keep teeth strong?

• Rock salt

• Sodium fluoride

• Dried iris flower

• Pepper grains

What was one problem with ancient Egyptian toothpaste?

• It was too sweet

• It made gums bleed

• It was too colorful

• It was too soft

What did ancient Egyptian toothpaste contain besides mint?

• Cherry

• Rock salt and pepper grains

• Bubblegum

• Vanilla

How long ago was the first tooth cleaner made in Egypt?

• 1,000 years ago

• 1,600 years ago

• 2,000 years ago

• 500 years ago

What is one flavor of modern toothpaste?

• Dried iris flower

• Pepper grains

• Bubblegum

• Rock salt

What did ancient toothpaste sometimes cause to happen to gums?

• Made them stronger

• Made them bleed

• Made them whiter

• Made them softer

What is one thing modern toothpaste contains that ancient toothpaste did not?

• Mint

• Sodium fluoride

• Rock salt

• Pepper grains