AI and checking for cavities at the dentist

End-of-lesson check

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1. What kind of pictures do dentists take of your teeth?

   1. Photos taken with a regular camera
   2. X-rays that show inside your teeth
   3. Scans of your tongue
   4. Videos of your mouth moving

2. What does AI help dentists find in tooth X-rays?

   1. Stains on tooth surfaces
   2. Signs of gum disease
   3. Tiny cavities that are just starting
   4. Cracks in tooth enamel

3. Why is it helpful that AI can find very tiny cavities?

   1. The AI does the drilling automatically
   2. Kids won't need to brush their teeth
   3. Dentists don't need to take X-rays anymore
   4. Cavities can be fixed before they start hurting

4. After AI finds a cavity, what happens next?

   1. The AI automatically drills the tooth
   2. The dentist checks and then fixes it
   3. The patient must wait six months
   4. The cavity is left alone to see if it grows

5. Who has the final say about whether a cavity needs to be filled?

   1. The computer programmer
   2. The patient's parent
   3. The dentist
   4. The AI system

6. What is an X-ray?

   1. A type of toothbrush
   2. A special picture that shows the inside of your body
   3. A tool dentists use to drill teeth
   4. A computer game about teeth

7. What is a benefit of finding cavities when they are very small?

   1. X-rays become unnecessary
   2. The child gets a prize from the dentist
   3. They are easier and less painful to fix
   4. The tooth will never need a filling

8. What does it mean when AI 'flags' a spot on an X-ray?

   1. AI marks the spot so the dentist will look at it closely
   2. AI colors the tooth blue
   3. AI deletes the X-ray picture
   4. AI fixes the cavity right away

9. How can AI track how teeth change over years?

   1. By counting how many times the patient smiled
   2. By remembering the patient's name
   3. By comparing old X-rays to new ones
   4. By measuring how long brushing takes

10. What is the main advantage of using AI at the dentist?

    1. It helps find problems very early
    2. It makes the dental office run faster
    3. It reduces the cost of candy
    4. It can clean teeth by itself

11. Can AI fix cavities on its own?

    1. Yes, AI uses a laser to fix teeth
    2. Yes, AI sends a robot to drill
    3. No, only dentists can fix cavities
    4. Yes, AI does the entire filling

12. What does AI examine to find cavities?

    1. X-rays of the patient's teeth
    2. Recordings of the patient's voice
    3. Photos of the patient's face
    4. Videos of the patient chewing

13. Why might AI spot a cavity that a dentist might miss on the first look?

    1. AI has magical vision powers
    2. AI looks at X-rays upside down
    3. AI can see extremely tiny changes that are hard to see with eyes
    4. Dentists never look at X-rays carefully

14. What might happen if a cavity is not found early?

    1. The dentist would need less time
    2. The tooth would become stronger
    3. It could grow bigger and become painful
    4. It would disappear on its own

15. Who confirms whether a spot on an X-ray is actually a cavity?

    1. The dental hygienist
    2. The dentist
    3. The patient's insurance company
    4. The AI system