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Brain of the week Chemistry
09/03/2025

Which substance is not one of the three hard substances of the tooth?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

08/20/2025

Who was certain that the first teeth were formed from milk?

Brain of the Week – Fun Facts

08/07/2025

What is the average length of an upper jaw 5? (in mm)

Brain of the Week – Estimate

Brain of the week Chemistry
07/23/2025

What can be done to prevent acidity from damaging the teeth?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

07/10/2025

What is the name of the patron saint of dentists?

Brain of the Week – History

Brain of the week Chemistry
06/26/2025

Which component of non-precious metal alloys increases the elongation value?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

06/12/2025

Which dental scheme was used regularly in the past and is now considered unusual?

Brain of the Week – History

05/30/2025

What was special about the teeth of mammoths?

Brain of the Week – Fun Facts

05/15/2025

Which material replaced dental floss from 1940?

Brain of the Week – History

Brain of the week Chemistry
05/02/2025

What is the modulus of elasticity (N/mm²) of titanium?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

04/17/2025

What is caries in babies caused by a special type of feeding called?

Brain of the Week – Fun Facts

04/03/2025

Which study investigated the influence of sugar consumption on the incidence of tooth decay?

Brain of the Week – History

Brain of the week Chemistry
03/20/2025

What is the modulus of elasticity (N/mm²) of gold?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

03/06/2025

In Mexico, people don’t believe in the “tooth fairy”, but in…

Brain of the Week – Fun Facts

02/20/2025

When will the first removable braces be introduced?

Brain of the Week – History

Brain of the week Chemistry
02/06/2025

Which component of non-precious metal alloys increases strength?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

01/23/2025

What colour are teeth dyed in Japan when Ohaguro is applied?

Brain of the Week – History

Brain of the week Chemistry
01/09/2025

Which component of non-precious metal alloys increases ductility?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

Brain of the week Chemistry
12/12/2024

Which ingredient in toothpastes reduces the transmission of thermal stimuli to the nerve?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

11/28/2024

Which substance was used as “toothpaste” in the Middle Ages?

Brain of the Week – History

Brain of the week Chemistry
11/14/2024

What does plaque consist of?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

10/31/2024

What did people chew in the Stone Age as an alternative to today’s chewing gum?

Brain of the Week – Fun Facts

Brain of the week Chemistry
10/17/2024

What can enable/support the formation of dispersions?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

10/03/2024

When was the first dental floss commercially marketed?

Brain of the Week – History

09/19/2024

Which holiday do the Chinese celebrate on 20 September?

Brain of the Week – Fun Facts

Brain of the week Chemistry
09/05/2024

What does rharbaber contain that attacks teeth?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

08/22/2024

What is the average length of an upper incisor?

Brain of the Week – Estimate

08/08/2024

Who treated teeth before there were real dentists?

Brain of the Week – History

07/25/2024

What is the purpose of the coloured stripes found in some toothpastes?

Brain of the Week – Fun Facts

Brain of the week Chemistry
07/11/2024

What is used to prevent tooth decay?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

06/27/2024

When was the first dental factory to produce artificial teeth?

Brain of the Week – History

Brain of the week Chemistry
06/13/2024

How do fluorides work?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

05/31/2024

Whose toothbrush is on display at the Science Museum in London?

Brain of the Week – History

Brain of the week Chemistry
05/20/2024

What is the structure of apatite, which is found in tooth enamel?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

05/02/2024

When did the mass production of low-cost toothbrushes begin?

Brain of the Week – History

Brain of the week Chemistry
04/22/2024

What is the dental hard tissue made of?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

04/07/2024

What was the first “mass-produced” toothbrush made from in 1780?

Brain of the Week – Fun Facts

Brain of the week Estimate
03/21/2024

What was the percentage of mercury in amalgam fillings in the past?

Brain of the Week – Estimate

Brain of the week Chemistry
03/07/2024

Where else is the substance used that is also being used for bleaching teeth?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

02/22/2024

How far did Hungarian Zsolt Sinka pull a 50-ton Airbus A320 with his teeth?

Brain of the Week – Fun Facts

02/08/2024

What did the ancient Egyptians use to clean their teeth?

Brain of the Week – History

Brain of the week Chemistry
01/25/2024

The term compomer is composed of…

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

Brain of the week Fun Facts
01/04/2024

Where are the fallen teeth thrown on the roof of the house because it is supposed to bring good luck?

Brain of the Week – Fun Facts

Brain of the week Science
12/14/2023

What is the maximum speed of a drill powered by a turbine?

Brain of the Week – Science

Brain of the week Medicine
11/30/2023

How far apart are the retral contact position and the intercuspitation position usually?

Brain of the Week – Medicine

Brain of the week Chemistry
11/16/2023

What percentage of tooth enamel consists of organic material?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

Brain of the week Fun Facts
11/02/2023

According to Finnish tradition, who is responsible for tooth decay?

Brain of the Week – Fun Facts

Brain of the week Science
10/19/2023

When was the first toothbrush powered by electromagnetic current patented?

Brain of the Week – Science

Brain of the week Medicine
10/05/2023

What does oral arch mean in Latin?

Brain of the Week – Medicine

Brain of the week Chemistry
09/21/2023

What is the formula for hydroxyapatite?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

Brain of the week Science
09/07/2023

How many hours/day do you wear the plastic splint for aligner therapy?

Brain of the Week – Science

Brain of the week Medicine
08/24/2023

What is NOT a characteristic of milk teeth?

Brain of the Week – Medicine

Brain of the week Chemistry
08/10/2023

What does Rharbaber contain that attacks the teeth?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

Brain of the week Fun Facts
07/27/2023

From which animal did the teeth of George Washington’s first prosthesis come?

Brain of the Week – Fun Facts

Brain of the week Chemistry
07/13/2023

What is the chemical formula of zirconium dioxide?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

Brain of the week Science
06/29/2023

What is the maximum load a jaw can be subjected to?

Brain of the Week – Science

Brain of the week Chemistry
06/15/2023

What is the tooth structure made of?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

Brain of the week Fun Facts
06/01/2023

Which spice helps against toothache?

Brain of the Week – Fun Facts

Brain of the week Medicine
05/18/2023

What is the interocclusal distance as a rule?

Brain of the Week – Medicine

05/03/2023

Where was the toothbrush invented?

Brain of the Week – History