Dentistry Trivia
From George Washington’s non-wooden dentures to the hard truth about enamel, sink your teeth into the facts before your next cleaning.
EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
Exceeding the density and hardness of bone, what is the hardest substance in the human body?
Tooth enamel
Usually appearing in a person's late teens or early twenties, what is the common name for the four third molars?
Wisdom teeth
What sticky film of bacteria and saliva forms on teeth daily and can harden into tartar if not removed?
Plaque
In 1897, Tennessee native William Morrison collaborated with a candy maker to invent cotton candy; what was Morrison's actual profession?
Dentist
If you accidentally knock out a permanent tooth, what common household liquid is the best emergency storage medium to keep the roots alive until you reach a dentist?
Milk