QUIZ: HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT DENTAL HEALTH?

Test your knowledge of dentistry & your dental health! Take the quiz & see the answer key at the bottom to see how well you did.

1. When should you floss?
   • a. Before you brush your teeth.
   • b. After you brush your teeth.
   • c. Before or after—as long as you floss at least once a day!
2. Which beverages are acidic & can cause tooth decay?
   • a. Wine
   • b. Water with lemon
   • c. Diet soda
   • d. Coffee
   • e. All of the above
3. When should children first see the dentist?
   • a. Within 6 months of their first tooth coming in.
   • b. Once they have at least two teeth.
   • c. Once all of their teeth have come in.
   • d. Once they’re old enough to talk to the dentist.
4. What does fluoride do?
   • a. It helps keep plaque from sticking to teeth.
   • b. It helps rebuild dental enamel & reverse early tooth decay.
   • c. It kills bacteria in your mouth that can cause tooth decay.
   • d. All of the above.
5. In addition to poor dental hygiene, which of these are risk factors for gum disease?
   • a. Genetic susceptibility.
   • b. Diabetes.
   • c. Smoking.
   • d. Medications that cause dry mouth.
   • e. All of the above.
6. True or False: A hard bristle toothbrush is better at cleaning teeth than a soft bristle toothbrush.
   • a. True.
   • b. False.

Answers: 1:c, 2:e, 3:a, 4:d; 5:e, 6:b-False.