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Dental Terminology

Test your knowledge of dental terminology used by dentists and dental professionals.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the hard tissue that covers the crown of a tooth?

  1. Enamel
  2. Dentin
  3. Cementum
  4. Pulp
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the soft tissue that fills the pulp chamber and root canals of a tooth?

  1. Enamel
  2. Dentin
  3. Cementum
  4. Pulp
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the hard tissue that forms the bulk of a tooth?

  1. Enamel
  2. Dentin
  3. Cementum
  4. Pulp
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the thin layer of tissue that covers the root of a tooth?

  1. Enamel
  2. Dentin
  3. Cementum
  4. Pulp
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the space between two teeth?

  1. Interdental space
  2. Gingival sulcus
  3. Periodontal ligament
  4. Alveolar bone
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the groove that runs along the biting surface of a tooth?

  1. Fissure
  2. Groove
  3. Pit
  4. Cuspid
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the small depression on the biting surface of a tooth?

  1. Fissure
  2. Groove
  3. Pit
  4. Cuspid
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the pointed projection on the biting surface of a tooth?

  1. Fissure
  2. Groove
  3. Pit
  4. Cuspid
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the tissue that surrounds and supports the teeth?

  1. Gingiva
  2. Periodontal ligament
  3. Alveolar bone
  4. Cementum
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the ligament that connects the tooth to the jawbone?

  1. Gingiva
  2. Periodontal ligament
  3. Alveolar bone
  4. Cementum
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the bone that supports the teeth?

  1. Gingiva
  2. Periodontal ligament
  3. Alveolar bone
  4. Cementum
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the process of removing plaque and tartar from the teeth?

  1. Scaling
  2. Root planing
  3. Polishing
  4. Fluoride treatment
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the process of smoothing the root surfaces of a tooth?

  1. Scaling
  2. Root planing
  3. Polishing
  4. Fluoride treatment
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the process of applying a fluoride varnish or gel to the teeth?

  1. Scaling
  2. Root planing
  3. Polishing
  4. Fluoride treatment
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the process of restoring a decayed or damaged tooth to its original shape and function?

  1. Filling
  2. Crown
  3. Bridge
  4. Implant
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