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Human Teeth

1. How many permanent teeth do most adults have?

  • A) 20
  • B)  28
  • C) 32
  • D) 36
C) 32 Explanation

2. Which is the hardest part of the human body?

  • A) Tooth enamel
  • B)  Bone
  • C) Cartilage
  • D) Tendon
 A) Tooth enamel Explanation

3. The study of teeth is called:

  • A) Dentology
  • B) Odontology
  • C) Dentinology
  • D)  Odontography
B) Odontology Explanation

4. What is the name for the first set of teeth that humans develop?

  • A) Permanent teeth
  • B) Adult teeth
  • C) Milk teeth
  • D)  Secondary teeth
C) Milk teeth Explanation

5. Mineral needed for healthy teeth is:

  • A) Calcium
  • B) Iron
  • C) Potassium
  • D) Sodium
A) Calcium Explanation

6. Which type of teeth in humans are responsible for tearing food?

  • A) Incisors
  • B) Canines
  • C) Molars
  • D) Premolars
B) Canines Explanation

7. Which part of the tooth contains blood vessels?

  • A) Enamel
  • B) Dentin
  • C)  Pulp
  • D) Cementum
C) Pulp Explanation

8. Which dental tissue forms most of the crown and root of a tooth?

  • A) Pulp
  • B) Cementum
  • C) Enamel
  • D) Dentine
D) Dentine Explanation

9. How many primary teeth do humans usually have?

  • A) 16
  • B) 20
  • C) 28
  • D) 32
B) 20 Explanation

10. What is the term used for the condition where some babies are born with one or more visible teeth?

  • A) Neonatal teeth
  • B) Early teeth
  • C) Premature teeth
  • D) Preemie teeth
A) Neonatal teeth Explanation

11. What is the primary mineral found in enamel?

  • A) Calcium carbonate
  • B) Hydroxyapatite
  • C) Collagen
  • D) Dentin
B) Hydroxyapatite Explanation

12. Which type of teeth are involved in grinding and crushing food?

  • A) Incisors
  • B) Canines
  • C) Premolars
  • D) Molars
D) Molars Explanation

13. What is plaque primarily composed of?

  • A) Minerals and saliva
  • B) Water and food particles
  • C) Bacteria, saliva, food particles, and bacterial byproducts
  • D) Oxygen and lactic acid
C) Bacteria, saliva, food particles, and bacterial byproducts Explanation

14. What is the term for additional teeth that may form, usually rare, and are referred to as “extra” teeth?

  • A) Supernumerary teeth
  • B) Bicuspid teeth
  • C) Wisdom teeth
  • D) Deciduous teeth
A) Supernumerary teeth Explanation

15. What is the name given to the condition of grinding or clenching teeth involuntarily, often during sleep?

  • A) Tooth decay
  • B) Gingivitis
  • C) Bruxism
  • D) Halitosis
C) Bruxism Explanation

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