Understanding Dental Terminology

What is described as the scariest word in the English language according to the speaker?

• Teacher

• Doctor

• Dentist

• Lawyer

What is the term for the pink tissue that holds your teeth in place?

• Enamel

• Gums

• Root

• Jaw

Which part of the tooth is the hard, protective outer layer?

• Gums

• Root

• Jaw

• Enamel

What is the term for pain in one or more teeth?

• Decay

• Extraction

• Toothache

• Cavity

What can decay in a tooth lead to if not treated?

• Toothache

• Gum disease

• Cavity

• Enamel strengthening

What is a filling used for in dental treatment?

• To strengthen enamel

• To remove a tooth

• To fill a cavity

• To clean teeth

What does the dentist do when they extract a tooth?

• Fill a cavity

• Remove the tooth

• Clean the tooth

• Strengthen the enamel

What type of anesthesia makes you sleep during a dental procedure?

• Local anesthesia

• Sedation

• Topical anesthesia

• General anesthesia

What is the purpose of local anesthesia in dental procedures?

• To make you sleep

• To prevent pain while awake

• To strengthen enamel

• To clean teeth

How is anesthesia typically administered in dental procedures?

• Orally

• Via a nasal spray

• With a topical gel

• Through an injection