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

Brain of the Week – Fun Facts

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

Brain of the Week – Estimate

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

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

What is the name of the patron saint of dentists?

Brain of the Week – History

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

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

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

Brain of the Week – History

What was special about the teeth of mammoths?

Brain of the Week – Fun Facts

Which material replaced dental floss from 1940?

Brain of the Week – History

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

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

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

Brain of the Week – Fun Facts

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

Brain of the Week – History

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

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

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

Brain of the Week – Fun Facts

When will the first removable braces be introduced?

Brain of the Week – History

Which component of non-precious metal alloys increases strength?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

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

Brain of the Week – History

Which component of non-precious metal alloys increases ductility?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

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

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

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

Brain of the Week – History

What does plaque consist of?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

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

Brain of the Week – Fun Facts

What can enable/support the formation of dispersions?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

When was the first dental floss commercially marketed?

Brain of the Week – History

Which holiday do the Chinese celebrate on 20 September?

Brain of the Week – Fun Facts

What does rharbaber contain that attacks teeth?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

What is the average length of an upper incisor?

Brain of the Week – Estimate

Who treated teeth before there were real dentists?

Brain of the Week – History

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

Brain of the Week – Fun Facts

What is used to prevent tooth decay?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

When was the first dental factory to produce artificial teeth?

Brain of the Week – History

How do fluorides work?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

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

Brain of the Week – History

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

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

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

Brain of the Week – History

What is the dental hard tissue made of?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

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

Brain of the Week – Fun Facts

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

Brain of the Week – Estimate

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

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

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

Brain of the Week – Fun Facts

What did the ancient Egyptians use to clean their teeth?

Brain of the Week – History

The term compomer is composed of…

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

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

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

Brain of the Week – Science

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

Brain of the Week – Medicine

What percentage of tooth enamel consists of organic material?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

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

Brain of the Week – Fun Facts

When was the first toothbrush powered by electromagnetic current patented?

Brain of the Week – Science

What does oral arch mean in Latin?

Brain of the Week – Medicine

What is the formula for hydroxyapatite?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

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

Brain of the Week – Science

What is NOT a characteristic of milk teeth?

Brain of the Week – Medicine

What does Rharbaber contain that attacks the teeth?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

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

Brain of the Week – Fun Facts

What is the chemical formula of zirconium dioxide?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

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

Brain of the Week – Science

What is the tooth structure made of?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry

Which spice helps against toothache?

Brain of the Week – Fun Facts

What is the interocclusal distance as a rule?

Brain of the Week – Medicine

Where was the toothbrush invented?

Brain of the Week – History

What is 70% dentin made of?

Brain of the Week – Chemistry