Angel Link Dental Practice  Dentists in East Anglia
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Question 1

A small cube of hard cheese at the end of a meal will lower the acidity level of your saliva, true or false?
True
False

Question 2

Acid in plaque builds up only seconds after eating sugar but it may take over ? minutes to return to safe levels.
10
20
30

Question 3

Endodontics is the branch of dentistry concerned with treating what?
Dental pulp
Dental nerves
Dental sap

Question 4

Fluorides are naturally occurring minerals which, in small quantities, strengthen tooth enamel against acid attacks, true or false?
True
False

Question 5

How many children each year attend an accident and emergency department as a result of accidental injuries?
2.5 million
5 million
7.5 million

Question 6

How much toothpaste did we buy in the UK in 1994?
17 million litres
23 million litres
41 million litres

Question 7

In many cases golden syrup can actually toughen tooth enamel, true or false?
True
False

Question 8

Natural sugars, such as those found in fruit and honey, can't cause plaque acid, true or false?
True
False

Question 9

On average how long do people spend brushing their teeth during their life?
Just under two weeks
Just over one month
Just under 6 months

Question 10

Some 250 ml cartons of fruit juice contain 30 gm of sugar - equivalent to 7 teaspoons, true or false?
True
False

Question 11

What is the total weight of decaying teeth that are extracted from children every year?
1 ton
4 tons
7 tons

Question 12

What percentage of adults have some degree of gum disease?
75%
85%
95%

Question 13

What percentage of people rarely or never floss their teeth?
70%
80%
90%

Question 14

What percentage of the population rarely or never visit a hygienist?
40%
50%
60%

Question 15

What percentage of the population still only brush their teeth once a day?
20%
40%
60%