Oral Hygiene

What does oral hygiene relate to?

• Clean feet

• Clean clothing

• Keeping your skin clean

• Keeping your mouth clean

What can tooth decay cause?

• Bad breath

• Tooth ache

• Infection

• All of the above

What are cavities?

• holes in your teeth
•  black spots
• silver spots

What is not a benefit of dental hygiene?

• Loss of teeth

• fresh breath

• cavity prevention

• healthy gums

How can we prevent tooth decay?

• Reduce eating sugary foods

• Reduce amount of sugary drinks

• Brushing teeth

• All of the above

What is dental plaque?

• a sticky deposit on teeth in which bacteria proliferate.

• The substance in toothpaste

• Substance that protects your teeth

• When new teeth come through gums

How long should the average teeth-brushing session last?

• 30 seconds

• 60 seconds

• 60 seconds on the top, 60 seconds on the bottom

When should you brush your teeth?

• after eating sugary substances

• when you wake up and before you go to bed

• Both of the above

Fluoride is a __________________

• a toxin

• a beneficial mineral that prevents tooth decay

• Both of the above

The hardest material in the human body is...

• bone

• enamel

• ribs