This dental trivia quiz is fun for both children and adults! Print this out and spend some time as a family guessing the answers and see who does the best at your dinner table!
1. What has a mouth the size of a pin head but over 25,000 teeth?
a. A snail b. A beetle c. A centipede
2. In Medieval Germany the only cure for a toothache was what?
a. To kiss a donkey b. Wrap a towel around your head c. Eat an apple
3. In Early America, what profession often served as dentists?
a. Lawyers b. Blacksmiths c. Carpenters
4. Before it was called cotton candy, the popular sweet was called…
a. Fairy floss b. Sweet tooth c. Sugar gum
5. How many teeth do adults have?
a. 32 b. 30 c.26
6. How many teeth do chickens have?
a. 10 b. none c. 32
7. What are the biggest teeth called?
a. Molars b. Incisors c. Bicuspids
8. How wide is the Statue of Liberty’s mouth?
a. 1 foot wide b. 6 inches wide c. 3 feet wide
9. What percentage of people were toothless in North America 100 years ago?
a. 10% b. 5% c. 50%
10. Tooth decay is the 2nd most common disease in the U.S. after the common cold.
a. True b. False
Hope you had fun taking our quiz!
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About Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontic Specialists of Michigan, the offices of Drs. Delaney, Plunkett, Ralstrom, Makowski, Thanasas, Ker, and Associates
Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontic Specialists of Michigan have specialized in pediatric dentistry and orthodontics since 1968. Our family-friendly office gives patients and families a more comfortable and consistent experience with dentistry from the very beginning. The pediatric dentists treat children from newborn to 18 years of age while our orthodontists provide care for both children and adults, including being an Invisalign preferred provider. The ability to treat all special needs patients reaches beyond our facility, which has treatment rooms available for children who require additional privacy. Valued hospital affiliations allow dental services to be performed at DMC Children’s Hospital and St. John Providence Health System when needed. Our specialists are also on staff at Henry Ford and Beaumont hospitals.
