Dental IQ Quiz Take our quiz to rate your dental IQ. There is growing body of research indicating a possible asociation between your mouth and other serious health conditions.Talking to your dentist and learning more about oral health care an help you to achieve better overall health and enhance your quality of life. 1 / 10 How many permanent teeth do adults have? 26 23 32 36 2 / 10 Once I get gum disease, I'll have it forever. True False Partly true Still being researched 3 / 10 When is the best age to take your child to the dentist for the first time? Six months As soon as the first tooth appears or by the age of one year. When you introduce solid food. Just after birth 4 / 10 The most common cause of gum disease is: Not visiting your dentist regularly. Over brushing. Not flossing. Smoking 5 / 10 Gum disease can make diabetes worse. True False Partly true Still being researched 6 / 10 Research proves that the following conditions may be affected by gum disease. Low birth-weight and premature babies. Heart attacks and stroke. Lung disease. None of the above. 7 / 10 The association between oral health and overall health is: Ridiculous. Proven in some cases. Uncertain. There's no evidence on this topic. 8 / 10 What is the major cause of persistant bad breath? The creation of sulphur gases by bacteria which feed on residual food particles in our mouths. The eating of garlic, onions and licorice. Stomach gases. Chemical interactions of food with saliva. 9 / 10 Plaque is: A colourless sticky film of bacteria. A colourless sticky film of protein. A colourless sticky film of mucous. All of the above. 10 / 10 Do men and women have the same oral health conditions? Yes. There is no difference. No. Research has shown that many diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, depression and many others, affect men and woman differently. No. Women have a unique biology that may affect their oral health. Both B and C. Your score isThe average score is 62% 0% Restart quiz
