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WorksheetsSection 14-1: Your Teeth and Gums Study Guide
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
What are the basic parts of a tooth?
The crown, The neck, The root
The enamel, The pulp, The dentin
The gum, The jaw, The nerve
The molar, The incisor, The canine
Which part of the tooth is the hardest material in your body and covers the tooth’s crown?
Cementum
Enamel
Pulp
Dentin
What is the function of cementum in a tooth?
Covers the tooth’s crown
Covers the root and helps hold a tooth in the jawbone
Makes up most of a tooth
Contains nerves and blood vessels
Dentin is a living material that makes up most of a tooth. Where is it located?
Under the enamel and cementum
In the center of each tooth
On the surface of the tooth
Only in the root
PULP is a soft material in the CENTER of each tooth.
What does the pulp of a tooth contain (contain means what does it have inside it.)
Hardest material in your body
Nerves and blood vessels
Covers the root
Makes up most of a tooth
What is the gum?
The bone around each tooth
The pink tissue that covers the bone around each tooth
The hardest material in your body
The living material that makes up most of a tooth
What is malocclusion?
When the upper and lower teeth do not meet properly; an improper bite
A specialist who corrects the position of jaws and teeth
The pink tissue that covers the bone around each tooth
The hardest material in your body
Who is an orthodontist?
A dentist who cleans teeth
A person who studies bones
A specialist who corrects the position of jaws and teeth
A person who makes braces
What can happen if wisdom teeth do not have enough room to come through the gum or if they are crooked within the gums?
They become impacted
They fall out
They become stronger
They turn into molars
What is a possible consequence of impacted wisdom teeth?
Can make teeth whiter
Can cause serious gum infections
Can make gums stronger
Can help with chewing
Healthy teeth allow you to chew your food properly and speak clearly.
True
False
The changes that occur in the jaws throughout the growing years can lead to structural problems.
True
False
A healthy diet, proper tooth care, and regular dental checkups can prevent tooth decay and gum disease
True
False
Not taking care of your teeth can lead to pain.
True
False
Plaque is a _______ that sticks to your teeth.
film
liquid
powder
gas
______&_____ removes food and plaque from teeth and in between teeth.
plaque & bacteria
Brushing and flossing
bacteria & calcium
whitening and brushing
TARTAR is the hardened material that _______ TURNS INTO if not removed from teeth.
plaque
saliva
enamel
gum
If not removed, plaque and tartar can lead to ________ disease.
cardiovascular
periodontal (or gum)
digestive
respiratory
Gingivitis is the early stage of _______ disease.
gum
heart
bone
skin
What are the four kinds of teeth?
Which kind of tooth cuts food into bite-sized pieces?
Which kind of teeth tear and slash food?
What kind of teeth crush and grind food?
Molars & premolars
wisdom teeth
True or False
Healthy gums fit tightly around the neck of each tooth like a collar, holding it firmly in place.
True or False?
The changes that occur in the jaws throughout the growing years can lead to structural problems
or bad breath that is the a result of not taking care of teeth that can lead to pain is called what?
