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

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

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

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

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

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

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 ___ ? Cuspid Molar Incisor Talon Incisor

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? Place a tooth colored covering over the top surface of the tooth surface Putting stainless steel crowns on the teeth Connecting the teeth together to straighten them Giving him a retainer that covers the teeth