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Test your tooth knowledge with these true or false questions.
Q: George Washington, our first
president, had wooden teeth. T or F
A. False. However, Washington did
have truly terrible teeth and tried
many different kinds of false teeth.
Hippopotamus teeth, cow teeth,
even teeth made from ivory. In
colonial times, it was not unusual
for someone to be missing half his
or her teeth.
Answer: To prevent
bat breath.
Answer:
Because
he couldn’t
find
his braces.
toothbrush appeared
in 1938. However, Egyptians did
care about their teeth. They chewed
on ragged sticks to help keep them
clean.
Q: Rats and mice are called rodents
because of their teeth? T or F
A. True. The word rodent means to
chew or gnaw. Rats and mice have
to constantly chew in order to wear
down their teeth. The fact is that
their teeth never stop growing.
Q: Shark have many teeth. T or F
Q: Your teeth are the hardest bones
in your body. T or F
A. False. While they are hard, they
are not that hard. That is why it is
a very good idea to wear mouth
guards whenever you play sports.
Q: The Egyptians invented
toothbrushes. T or F
A. False. Toothbrushes were
invented in China about 500 years
ago. The first nylon bristle
A. Boy is that true! In fact, they have
rows and rows of teeth. They also
replace any teeth they lose. A shark
can have upwards of 50,000 teeth
in a lifetime.
Q: All mammals have especially
sharp teeth called canines for
tearing food apart.T or F
A. False. Humans do. But mammals
like horses and cows are plant
eaters. They don’t have canines.
And some whales don’t have teeth
at all.
Q: . Teeth can’t possibly be a living
part of the human body. T or F
A. False. Teeth are kept alive by the
blood and nerves at their center.
Q: All around the world, people
believe that the tooth fairy visits
the children who put a tooth
underneath their pillow. T or F
A. False. In many countries, it is
thought that a mouse visits and
exchanges the tooth for a candy
or coin.
What is the
best thing
to put on
your pizza?
Answer:
Your teeth.
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Tooth Be Told
Tooth or Consequences
silversmith, and also a dentist. T or F
Why did Dan
wear a belt
on his teeth? The sweet life of taking care of
your child’s teeth
The mouth is divided into four parts
called quadrants – the upper left
quadrant, the upper right quadrant, the
lower left quadrant, and the lower right
quadrant. Then, each individual tooth
in the quadrant is given a name. For
example, the two upper and two lower
teeth at the center of your mouth are
called centrals, and the central on the
upper right side of your mouth is called
an upper right central.
Why does a vampire
clean his teeth
three times a day?
Q: Paul Revere was a patriot, a
A. Basically true. While he never
filled cavities, he did for a brief time
advertise that he would make gold
false teeth.
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The remaining permanent teeth are
designated as follows:
Central: The two upper and two lower teeth
in the very center of your mouth.
Lateral: The teeth just adjacent to the
centrals.
Cuspid: The pointy teeth just behind the
laterals. These teeth have one cuspal (or
point). Cuspids are also called canines.
First Bicuspid: The teeth just behind the
cuspids. These teeth have two cuspals (or
points)
Second Bicuspid: The teeth just behind
the first bicuspids. These teeth have two
cuspals.
First Molar: The teeth just behind the
second bicuspids and have a level surface
with four cuspals.
Second Molar: The teeth just behind the
first molars. These teeth also have a level
surface with four cuspals.
Third Molar: The teeth just behind the
second molars. These teeth also have a level
surface with four cuspals.
Apex: The very bottom of the root of your
tooth
Cementum: A bony substance covering the
root of a tooth.
Crown: The part of your tooth above your
gum.
Dentin: The calcium part of a tooth below
the enamel.
Enamel: A hard ceramic which covers the
exposed part of your teeth.
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coverage to more than two million people through
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For more lessons, trivia, games and fun:
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October 2011