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Test your dental knowledge by using the correct answers to the following questions. Then, look at the answers to discover how well you did.  1. How often should you floss?
 3. How much floss should you break off each time you floss?
 5. Every year, the average child eats____ pounds of sugar.
Click here to see the answers. 1. How often should you floss? The answer is c. Daily. If you have trouble remembering to floss daily, try doing it in conjunction with something you are sure to do every day - like watching the news. 2. How much time should you spend brushing your teeth each time you brush them? The correct answer is d. At least two minutes. Brushing for two minutes should give you adequate time to do a thorough job. 3. How much floss should you break off each time you floss? Letter b. Eighteen inches is right. Eighteen inches of the floss should do a good job. 4. How many permanent teeth are found in the adult upper jaw? The answer is c. 16. The entire mouth contains 32 teeth, so half of them (16) are located in the upper jaw. 5. Every year, the average child eats____ pounds of sugar. The one is b. more than 90, so if you guessed high (and who wouldn't), you're correct. |
