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A: B:The second layer of a tooth. It protects the nerves and blood supply.

The soft pink or brown tissue that surrounds a tooth and helps to hold it in place.

$100What is tooth enamel?

C: D:

The second hardest substance in the body. It helps hold teeth in the proper place.

The protective, outermost layer of a tooth. It the hardest substance in the body.

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Tooth enamel protects the nerves and blood vessels in the tooth from germs that cause cavities.

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Enamel

Nerve & Blood

Supply

GumDentin

Bone

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A: B:A hole in the tooth A tooth that got knocked out

$200What is a cavity?

C: D:A filling in a tooth None of the above




A cavity is a hole in tooth

enamel.

If you have a cavity and don’t see the dentist the cavity will continue to get bigger, hurt more, and you may lose the tooth. See the dentist soon!


Cavity

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A: B:A smelly, sticky layer of germs on your teeth

A source of bad breath and the reason why teeth feel “fuzzy” when you don’t brush

$300What is plaque (plak)?

C: D:All answers are correctA sign that cavities and gum disease may be developing



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brushing and

flossing removes plaque.


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C: D:Never Only when you feel like it

$500How often should you brush your teeth?

A: B:At least twice a day- in the morning and before going to bed

Once a day



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Brush at least twice a day – in the morning and especially at bedtime.


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A: B:Brush only the teeth you see when you smile

Brush the front teeth and chewing surfaces of back teeth

$1,000What parts of the mouth must be brushed?

C: D:Brush your front teeth

Brush all surfaces of the teeth, tongue and gumline (where the teeth and gums meet).



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Keep brushing all areas of the teeth – front, back and chewing surfaces.

Don’t forget the tongue and gumline (where the teeth and gums meet).

You’re on your way to

a Million

Dollar Smile!


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A: B:30 seconds At least two minutes

$2,000Brushing removes plaque.

How many minutes should you brush?

C: D:1 minute 5 minutes



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Brush at least twice a day for two minutes with toothpaste that contains fluoride.


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$4,000Replace your toothbrush about every three months.

What kind of toothbrush bristles are best for your teeth?

C: D:Medium Soft

Bristles

A: B:It’s not important Hard



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A soft bristle toothbrush will not wear away tooth enamel and gums.


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$8,000How often should you floss?

C: D:At least once a day Never, it’s not important

A: B:Once a week Once a month



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Daily flossing removes plaque from the sides and in between teeth

where toothbrush bristles can not reach.


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$16,000A mouth guard prevents broken or chipped teeth and

also protects lips, tongue and jaw from injury when playing sports.

The American Dental Association recommends wearing

a mouth guard for which sports?

C: D:Lacrosse, Soccer, Gymnastics

All of the above

A: B:Football, Field Hockey, Basketball

Wrestling, Boxing, Martial Arts



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Playing any contact sport without a mouth guard could cause injury to teeth, gums, lips and jaw.

Guard that winning smile by wearing a mouth guard!


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A: B: 20 to 40 minutes

$32,000Sugary foods and drinks feed the bacteria that cause tooth decay.

The bacteria make acids that attack tooth enamel. How long do acid attacks last?

C: D:

5 minutes

10 minutes 1 hour



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•Frequent acid attacks damage tooth enamel.

•Saliva helps stop an acid attack.


• An acid attacks last about 20 to 40 minutes.

• Each new bite or sip of a sugary food starts a new acid attack.

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A: B:

A metal fitting placed on top of a tooth after a cavity has been removed

A naturally occurring mineral that is applied to teeth to reduce cavities

$64,000What are sealants?

C: D:

A plastic covering placed on chewing surfaces of back teeth to help prevent cavities

None of the above



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A sealant is a plastic covering placed on chewing surfaces of molars. Molars are the back teeth used for chewing and grinding.

Sealants are applied quickly by a dentist or dental hygienist.


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A: B:Water Apple Juice

$125,000What is the best thing to drink between meals?

C: D:Sweet Tea Milk

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your answer.

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• Milk contains calcium which is good for teeth and bones. It alsocontains a type of sugar called lactose. Lactose does not cause cavities as easily as other types of sugars such as sucrose (table sugar) and fructose (sugar in fruit). • Apple juice contains sugar (fructose) and citric acid.• Sweet tea contains tannic acid and sugar. Tea made without sugar is a better choice.

It is best to drink water between meals.

Water that contains fluoride is best!

Drink juice, milk or sweet tea with meals

or snacks.


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$250,000What should you do if a permanent tooth is knocked out?

C: D:Go to the dentist IMMEDIATELY.

All of the above

A: B:Find it!Hold it by the crown (top) and gently place it in milk or water (don’t scrub!)




Find the tooth! Don’t try to clean the tooth or put it back in your mouth. Instead, put it in a container of milk or warm water…

Then, go to a dentist IMMEDIATELY! Click here to advance to the next question.

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A: B:Pain, infection, blood clots, and swelling of the tongue, lips or cheeks

All of these choices are risks for mouth piercings

$500,000What are some of the risks of getting a mouth piercing?

C: D:Chipped or cracked teeth, inability to speak clearly, difficulty eating

Nerve damage, excessive drooling and damage to gum tissue



Very good!Very good!Very good!Very good!• Pain, infection, blood clots, and swelling of the tongue, lips or cheeks • Chipped or cracked teeth, inability to speak clearly, difficulty eating• Nerve damage, excessive drooling and damage to bone and gum tissue

Mouth piercings may cause…


Infected tongue

piercing

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A: B:

$1,000,000 Calcium helps build strong teeth and bones. Which food list DOES NOT contain calcium?

C: D:They all contain calcium

Dairy foods such as milk, cheese and yogurt

Oranges, strawberries and papaya

Green leafy vegetables such as collard greens, spinach, and broccoli

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your answer.

Fantastic!Fantastic!Fantastic!Fantastic!These foods –

• Dairy foods such as milk, cheese and yogurt

• Green leafy vegetables such as collard greens, spinach, and broccoli

• Oranges, strawberries and papaya

contain calcium.

These foods –

• Cereal, rice, whole wheat bread, mashed potatoes

• Fish, chicken, spaghetti and sauce, roast pork, baked ham, sausage

• Cottage cheese, fruits, grape juice, cooked peas, and spinach

contain fluoride.

Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral that reduces cavities in children and adults.


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Office of Oral HealthFamily Health Administration

Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Contact information:410-767-5300

[email protected] W. Preston Street, 3rd Floor

Baltimore, MD 21201

Special thanks to LHS for creating the initial “Millionario” template, downloaded from www.tes.co.uk/resources on 11/01/10.

Additional oral health education materials are available at:www.fha.state.md.us/oralhealth/

This program is strictly intended for educational and non-commercial purposes only.

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