DENTAL

JEOPARDY!
Elementary School Edition

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 Cavity Creeps
100 Points

What is a cavity?
A. A sick tooth
B. A tooth that got knocked
C.
out
A filling in a tooth
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Enamel

A cavity is…
A. A sick tooth
A tooth gets sick when acid and germs eat tooth
enamel. Tooth enamel is the white part that
protects the insides of a tooth.
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What is Plaque? (Plak)
A. A cavity in the tooth
B. Gum disease
C. A smelly, sticky layer of
germs on your teeth
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Plaque is…
C. A smelly, sticky layer of
germs on your teeth

Brushing and flossing remove plaque.

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 Cavity Creeps
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What does plaque and sugar make?

A. Acid

B. Cake
C. Strong teeth
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A. Plaque and sugar make ACID.

Acid destroys tooth enamel.

Enamel is the outside layer of a

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tooth.
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If you have a cavity but don’t

see a dentist, the cavity will…
A. Get bigger
B. Stay the same size
C. Get better and magically go away

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If you have a cavity but

don’t see a dentist…

A. The cavity will

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get BIGGER.
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How can you keep from getting a cavity?

A. Brush your teeth
B. Floss your teeth
C. Visit the dentist regularly
D. All of the above
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You can keep from getting a cavity by…

D. All of the above
Brush, floss, and visit the dentist regularly.
Parents should floss their children’s teeth until they are
8 years old.
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How often
should you brush your teeth?

A. Once a day
B. At least twice a day
C. Never
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Brush your teeth…

B. At least twice a day
Be sure to brush after breakfast and
before bedtime.
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How many minutes should you

brush your teeth?
A. 30 seconds
B. Two minutes
C. Five minutes
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Brush your teeth for…

B. At least two minutes, twice a day.

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300 Points

What kind of toothbrush

should you use?

A. Soft
B. Medium
C. Hard
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The toothbrush
should be…

A. Soft

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What parts of the mouth
must be brushed?

A. Brush every tooth – even teeth in the very back!

B. Brush where teeth and gums meet
C. Brush the tongue
D. All of the above
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For a clean mouth, BRUSH

D. All of the above!

Wiggle the brush where teeth and gums meet.

Don’t forget to brush your tongue too!

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Children under 8 years old should floss
only with an adults help.
How often should you floss your teeth?
A. Floss once a day
B. Floss once a week
C. Floss only when you feel something stuck

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Floss your teeth…

A. Once a day
Flossing removes food and germs between teeth
where toothbrushes can’t reach.

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 Healthy Foods 4 Healthy Smiles
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What can you can do to keep your
teeth healthy after eating
something sweet?
Rinse with water
A.
Chew sugarless gum
B.
Eat a piece of cheese or drink milk (not chocolate
C.
milk!)
D.
Brush your teeth
E.
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To keep your smile healthy after eating

something sweet you can do…
E. All of the above!

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What’s the best thing to drink in between meals?

A. Water
B. Soda Pop
C. Fruit Juice

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The best thing to drink in between meals is…

A.Water

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Calcium makes teeth and bones strong.
Which foods have calcium?
A. Milk and cheese
B. Spinach and collard greens
C. Oranges, apples, strawberries
and papayas
D. All of the above
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Calcium makes teeth and bones strong.

D. All of these foods have calcium.

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Which is a better choice:

Apple slices or Apple juice

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Apple slices are the better choice!

Apple slices are crunchy and juicy
and they don’t stick to your teeth.

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What are healthy snacks to eat
in between meals?
A. Apple or orange slices
B. Nuts
C. Cheese
D. All of the above
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Healthy snacks for in between meals are…

D. All of the above

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How old are you when the last baby

tooth falls out?
A.
A. 8 years old
B. 10 years old
C. 12 years old

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C. 12 years old

The last tooth to fall out is a molar.

Molars help you chew food.

Keep brushing!

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What does a mouth guard do?
A. A mouth guards protects your teeth
in case they get hit
B. A mouth guard keeps you from
talking too much
C. Mouth guards don’t do anything

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Mouth guards…
A. Protect your teeth in case they get hit.

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What is a tooth sealant? 

A. A plastic covering over the chewing
surface of a tooth
B. A way of preventing cavities
C. All of the above

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Tooth sealants are…

C. All of the above
Sealants cover teeth and help prevent cavities.
It doesn’t hurt when sealants are placed on teeth!
 

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What does toothpaste have that helps
protect teeth from cavities?

A. Mint flavor
B. Bubble gum flavor
C. Fluoride

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Toothpaste has…

C. Fluoride (floor-ide)

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How does fluoride protect teeth?
(Hint: Two answers are correct!) 

A. Fluoride makes cavities disappear

B. Fluoride makes tooth enamel stronger
C. Fluoride kills the germs that live in plaque

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Fluoride protects teeth by…
B and C!
• Fluoride makes tooth enamel stronger.
• Fluoride kills germs living in the plaque.
 

Use toothpaste with fluoride!

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In Tobacco Station, how many

chemicals are in tobacco smoke?
A. More than 4000
B. More than 400
C. More than 40

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There are more than…

4,000 chemicals are in tobacco smoke.

Nicotine, ammonia, aluminum, butane, copper, arsenic,

formaldehyde, and lead are some of the chemicals.

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In the Cleaning Station, the

best dental hygiene plan is:
A. Brush twice a day, floss once a day, and have
regular dental checkups
B. Brush once a day
C. Never brush and never see a dentist
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The best plan to keep your

mouth healthy is…

A. Brush twice a day, floss once a day, and have

regular dental checkups.
(Parents should floss their children’s teeth until age 8.)
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In the Brushing and Flossing Station, Mouthie

learns the right way to brush your teeth is:
A. Up and down
B. Wide strokes side to side

C. Hold the toothbrush at a slight angle

towards gums and move it in a gentle
circular motion
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Mouthie learns the right way to brush teeth is…

C. Holding the toothbrush at a slight angle

towards the gums and moving the brush in a
gentle circular motion

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In the Food Station, which food has

something from five different food
groups?
A. Chicken burrito
B. Cheeseburger

C. Hot fudge sundae

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The chicken burrito has something from
FIVE different food groups:
A. Sour cream and cheese are dairy
B. Tomato is a fruit
C. Lettuce is a vegetable
D. Chicken is a meat
E. Tortilla is a bread
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At the Food Station, Mouthie learns that eating too

much may be just as bad as eating unhealthy foods.

Do you know the correct portion size?

True False 1 portion of peanut butter = size of a walnut

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TRUE!
Portion size is important!
Use a scoop of peanut butter about the
size of a walnut to make
one peanut butter sandwich.
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More than 6000  Your Smile Rocks!
4000-6000  Your Smile Has Style!
2000-4000  Keep Brushing!
Under 2000  WATCH OUT for
CAVITY CREEPS!
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