That's What The Dentist Said.....

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. What is the outermost covering of the tooth structure? Dentin Enamel Pulp Alveolar process

2. Many people talk about having problems with their TMJ. What does TMJ stand for? Temporary Masticating Jaw Temporomandibular Joint Thyroidal Mandibular Jaundice Temporomedius Muscle of Jeghers

3. The field of dentistry that specializes in the straightening of 'crooked teeth' is _____. Endodontics Orthodontics Malocclusodontics Periodontics

4. The dentist starts to examine your teeth and comments that you have calculus. What is calculus? Swelling caused from a bad tooth A math course that brings back bad memories Calcified deposits that form around the teeth Decay that has penetrated the tooth

5. A root canal procedure involves what? Bridging together teeth to fill a gap Straightening the teeth to make the roots parallel Scraping on your teeth Drilling into the tooth and removing the pulp

6. The dentist comments that your gingiva is inflamed. What is the gingiva? The tooth The soft part on the roof of our mouth The tongue The gums

7. Exodontia is a better term for what? An absent tooth Removing a tooth A tooth undergoing a root canal The primary (baby) teeth

8. The dentist stares at an x-ray and says that you have "congenitally missing incisors." What does that mean? You are lacking some teeth that most people have You have teeth that won't erupt You had extensive decay in the past and needed teeth removed You had an accident that caused you to lose some teeth

9. Another name for "fang tooth" is ___ ? Talon Incisor Incisor Cuspid Molar

10. The dentist has told you that your little 8-year-old needs "sealants" placed on his newly erupted 6-year molars. What is it that he wants to do? Giving him a retainer that covers the teeth Connecting the teeth together to straighten them Place a tooth colored covering over the top surface of the tooth surface Putting stainless steel crowns on the teeth