CLASS 4- SCIENCE

LESSON 2 – THE TEETH

Answer key
EXERCISES ( pg. no 17 )
A. Fill in the blanks.
1.plaque
2. twice
3.dental floss
4.Canines
5. 32
6. premolar
B. Tick ( ) the correct answer. ( PG.NO 17 & 18 )
1. ( c )-crown
2. ( d )- molars
3. ( c ) –pulp
4. ( b) –fluoride
5. ( d ) –balanced diet
6. ( b )- dentist
C. Write (T) for true and D. Give one word/a few
(F) for false. (pg.no 18) words answers for the
1. True following. ( pg.no 18 & 19)
2. False
1. enamel
3. True
2. incisors
4. False
3. six
5. True
4. gums
6. True
5. dentine
6. root
E. Answer the following questions.
1.What are temporary and permanent teeth?
Ans: 1)a. Temporary teeth are the first set of teeth that grows when the child is about
six months old.
b. They usually have a set of about 20 primary teeth.

2) a. Permanent teeth are the second set of teeth that appears in the place of primary
teeth when the child is about 6 or 7 years old.
b. They usually have 32 permanent teeth.

2. Explain the structure of a tooth with the help of a labelled diagram.

Ans 2. PARTS OF A TOOTH
(pg.no 14) Parts of a tooth
NOTE: Only diagram has to be drawn.
Draw the diagram with pencil & label
the diagram with pencil also. Colouring
/shading.
should be done with colour pencils
only.
3. Write the number and function of each of the following kinds of teeth.
(a) Molars (b) Incisors (c ) Canines
Ans 3) (a) Molars: The molars are 12 in number - six in each jaw. They are used
for chewing and grinding food.
(b)Incisors: We have eight incisors – four in each jaw. They are used for
biting and cutting food into small pieces.
(c)Canines: We have four canines – two in each jaw. They are used for
tearing and ripping food.

4. Explain how tooth can decay.

Ans 4) a. If teeth are not cleaned regularly, germs may grow on them and
form a sticky yellow coating known as plaque.
B. These germs then produce acid and destroy the enamel of the teeth,
causing tooth decay.
5. Mention the type of food you should take and food you
should avoid, to maintain a healthy set of teeth.
Ans 5) a. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables, and calcium-rich
food like green leafy vegetables, yogurt and other milk
products to make your teeth strong.
b. Avoid taking soft drinks and food that contain high
amount of sugar, like sweets, chocolates and pastries.

6. Mention few other ways to protect teeth from decaying.

Ans 6) a. Brush your teeth twice a day.
b. Clean your tongue daily with a tongue cleaner.
c. Rinse your mouth with water after each and every
meal.
THINK AND ANSWER
1. Find out at what age do adults start loosing their permanent teeth.
Ans 1) a. Loss of permanent teeth can occur at any age due to
unhealthy eating habits.
b. Weakening of gums due to ageing also leads to loss of
teeth.
c. However by the age of 65, only 19-20 percent of teeth
remains.
2. How many teeth does a newborn baby has?
Ans 2) A newborn baby is born without teeth. It starts appearing
after six months of their birth.