Year 7

Dental care

In this lesson, we will learn about how plaque impacts our teeth and we can maintain healthy teeth.

Year 7

Dental care

In this lesson, we will learn about how plaque impacts our teeth and we can maintain healthy teeth.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Tooth decay, plaque and gum disease
  2. Flossing/Interdental cleaning
  3. Sugar and impact on dental health

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5 Questions

Q1.
How many teeth are there in a full adult set of teeth?
20
24
28
Correct answer: 32
Q2.
Teeth not only help you eat, but they also help you:
Hear
Correct answer: Talk
Taste
Think
Q3.
What are the sharp pointy teeth at the side called?
Correct answer: Canines
Central incisors
Molars
Wisdom teeth
Q4.
Why is it important to use a toothpaste that contains fluoride?
Fluoride makes the toothpaste taste nice
Fluoride prevents crooked teeth
Correct answer: Fluoride prevents tooth decay
Fluoride sharpens the canine teeth
Q5.
Brushing your teeth prevents ...
Correct answer: Plaque
Roots
Spots
Wax

5 Questions

Q1.
Plaque develops when _______ deposits are left on our teeth
Cheese
Meat
Correct answer: Sugar
Q2.
What does plaque dissolve?
Carbohydrates
Correct answer: Enamal
Salt
Sugar
Q3.
Gum disease is uncommon in adults
Correct answer: False
True
Q4.
We should brush our twice a day but for how long each day?
1 minute
Correct answer: 2 minutes
3 minutes
4 minutes
Q5.
Lots of fruit juice can harm our teeth
False
Correct answer: True