Worksheet- 2

Teeth and Microbes

Name: Grade: IV
Subject: Science Date:

I. Fill in the blanks with a suitable word:

1. The sharp and pointed teeth in human beings, are called _______________________.

2. A person who is 30 years old should have _____________ number of teeth.

3. ____________ mineral and vitamin____________ are important for healthy teeth and gums.

4. A tooth with a cavity will start paining if the cavity reaches the ________________.

5. ______________________ are the smallest microbes.

6. Disease causing microbes are called ___________________.

7. A tooth is made up of three main parts the crown, the neck and the ____________________.

8. ______________________ teeth usually appear after about 20 years of age.

II. Identify the type of teeth given in the picture and write its number and function:

1. _____________________________________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________________________________

4. ______________________________________________________________________________
 III. State whether the following statements are true or false:

1. A new-born baby has no teeth. ( )

2. All our teeth have the same shape. ( )

3. Enamel is the hardest substance in our body. ( )

4. Typhoid is caused by protozoa. ( )

5. Viruses are larger than bacteria and can be seen without microscope. ( )

6. There are six premolars in each jaw. ( )

7. The outer most covering of a tooth is called dentine. ( )

IV. Think and answer (HOTS):

1. Seema has white shining teeth. But her school friend, Reena, has a yellow covering on her teeth. What is
the reason?

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2. Observe the toothpaste you use every day and answer the following:
a) Is it 100% vegetarian?

b) Is it an anti-cavity toothpaste?

c) Is it FDI approved?

d) Name any two main ingredients found in your toothpaste.

3. Neha got all her new teeth in place of the teeth she lost when she was a child. But her father at the age of
35 who lost his two teeth in an accident did not get any new teeth in their place. Why?

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