Teeth and Oral Hygiene

Our ancient ancestors cavities were caused by the same things that plagues us today.

• True

• False

Cavities are caused by:

• Viruses

• Tiny microbes

• Cancerous cells

• Mitochondria in our saliva

Eating too much _____________ helps to cause cavities.

• Meat

• Protein

• Sugar

• Gluten

Diets high in sugary foods cause an explosion of:

• bacteria

• carbohydrates

• sugar

• insulin

Too much sugar causes ________________ to be produced which destroys our teeth enamel.

• citric acid

• carbohydrates

• lactic acid

• proteins

Our teeth are coated in a protective layer of:

• sugars

• fat

• bone

• enamel

Meat heavy diets caused our ancestors to get cavities.

• True

• False

Fruits, nuts, and grains can cause cavities.

• True

• False

Fluoride in water and toothpaste helps to strengthen the enamel on our teeth.

• True

• False

How often should you brush your teeth?

• once a day for 2 minutes

• twice a day for 2 minutes

• once a day for 1 minute

• once every 2 days