True or False

1. There is only one effective brushing technique.
   True False
2. Children should only go to the dentist before their tenth birthday.
   True False
3. Brushing and flossing are the two most important ways to prevent cavities.
   True False
4. It is uncommon for a person to brush their teeth twice a day.
   True False
5. Mouthwash has been known to provide you with sweet smelling breath and at the same time prevent the build up of plaque.
   True False
6. All children have a fear for going to the dentist.
   True False
7. Fluoride is added to toothpaste to fight cavities and clean teeth.
   True False
8. The only type of floss that actually does the job is the unflavored wax floss.
   True False
9. Often the hardest thing for a patient to do is perform the x-ray.
   True False
10. Always have your wisdom teeth taken out. If not, it will cause serious problems in the future.
    True False

Multiple Choice

1. The ideal age for a child's first visit to the dentist is:
   1. The day after birth
   2. One year of age
   3. Five years of age
   4. Fifteen years of age
2. The average adult has how many teeth?
   1. 10 on the top, 11 on the bottom
   2. 25 total
   3. as many as will fit in their mouth
   4. 32 total
3. Hold the toothbrush _____ and brush inside, outside and between your teeth and on the top of your tongue.
   1. Only in between your first two toes
   2. At a 45-degree angle
   3. Straight
   4. Always in a fist
4. Children under six should only use a small pea-sized dab of toothpaste on the brush and should spit out as much as possible because:
   1. They might choke on a large amount
   2. So they don't make a mess
   3. So they don't get cavities
   4. A child's developing teeth are sensitive to higher fluoride levels
5. Which of the following are not types of teeth?
   1. Bicuspids
   2. Incisors
   3. Enamels
   4. Molars
6. Your toothbrush should be replaced every:
   1. Month
   2. Year
   3. Three or Four Months
   4. Eighteen Months
7. The definition for impacted is:
   1. Stuck
   2. No place to go, no place to grow
   3. Being crushed into an immovable position
   4. Chewing sugarless gum to stimulate your flow of saliva
8. Which of the following is not a way to combat cavities?
   1. Drinking a glass of Dr Pepper before bed
   2. Cut down on sweets and between meal-snacks
   3. Brush after every meal and floss daily
   4. Chewing sugarless gum to stimulate your flow of saliva
9. Which of the following is not a characteristic of floss?
   1. Polishes tooth surfaces
   2. Controls bad breath
   3. Removes plaque and debris that adhere to teeth and gums in between teeth
   4. Prevents all cavities from occurring
10. Brushing with toothpaste is important for which reasons?
    1. A toothpaste and a correct brushing action work to remove plaque
    2. The toothpaste contains fluoride, which makes the entire tooth structure more resistant to decay and promotes demineralization
    3. Special ingredients in the dentifrice help to clean and polish the teeth and remove stains over time
    4. All of the above