Healthy T eeth, Pretty Smile D E N TA L H Y G I E N E : U N I C E - PDF document

5/8/2019 Healthy T eeth, Pretty Smile D E N TA L H Y G I E N E : U N I C E L E E Y I N G L I C H A O Q U N PA N D I A N E D H A N R A J AGENDA AGENDA • Introduction of the Mouth • Purpose of Having Teeth • Foods & Drinks That are Healthy and Unhealthy • What Are Cavities? • How to Prevent Cavities • Questions and Answers 1

5/8/2019 W HA W HAT I S I N THE M OUTH? I S I N THE M OUTH? W HA W HAT I S THE PURPOSE OF HA I S THE PURPOSE OF HAVI NG VI NG TEETH? TEE H? 1. Chewing – so we can break down foods into smaller pieces so it’s easier to swallow 2. Eating- so we can get energy to run, play, and learn. 3. Smiling- so we can show others our bright, white, shiny teeth 4. Talking- so we can meet new friends, tell our family of how our day was. 2

5/8/2019 W HA W HAT FOODS ARE HEAL FOODS ARE HEALTHY OR UNHEAL THY OR UNHEALTHY THY FOR OUR TEETH? FOR OUR TEE TH? W HA W HAT DRI NK DRI NKS ARE HEAL ARE HEALTHY OR UNHEAL THY OR UNHEALTHY THY FOR OUR TEE FOR OUR TEETH? TH? 3

5/8/2019 W HA W HAT ARE CA ARE CAVI TI ES? VI TI ES? • If you do not brush your teeth twice a day, then the bad bacteria in the mouth eat away your teeth leaving a dark, black hole. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZHYQ6f1BhU HOW DO W E PREVENT CA HOW DO W E PREVENT CAVI TI ES? VI TI ES? 1. Brush your teeth with toothpaste two times a day for 2 minutes. 2. Limit the “BAD” food and drinks. 3. Visit your dentist twice a year for checkups. 4

5/8/2019 ANY QUESTI ONS? 5