Taking Care of your Teeth

Statement of ObjectiveStudents will understand

problems they may occur and ways to care for their teeth

Study the three upcoming pictures and determine what happened to cause it.

Tables 1, 4, 7, 8 - picture 1

Tables 2, 5, 9, 11 - picture 2

Tables 3, 6, 10, - picture 3

Picture 1

Picture 2

Picture 3

Dental Plaque - an invisible sticky film of bacteria on teeth.

It is near the gum line. Calculus is hardened dental

plaque.

Data42% of children 2 to 11 have had

Tooth Decay in their primary teeth.

Black and Hispanic children and those living in families with lower incomes have more decay

Brushing teeth - helps remove plaque from the exposed surface of the teeth.

Flossing - helps remove dental plaque & bits of food stuck between teeth.

Cavity - a hole in a tooth.

Gingivitis - a condition in which the gums are red, swollen, and tender.

They bleed easily

Braces - devices that are placed on the teeth and wired together to help straighten the teeth.

Retainer - a plastic device with wire that keeps the teeth from moving back to their original places.

WAYS TO CARE FOR YOUR TEETH

Brush your teeth & tongue after each meal

Use a soft-bristle toothbrush to prevent injury to the gums.

Use toothpaste with fluoride. Floss your teeth each day. Limit the amount of sweets

that you eat.

WAYS TO CARE FOR YOUR TEETH

Eat foods that contain calcium, vitamin C and D to strengthen teeth.

Wear a mouth guard for sports in which teeth might be injured.

Avoid risk behaviors that might cause oral cancer. (smokeless tobacco, cigarettes)

WAYS TO CARE FOR YOUR TEETH

Know the signs of oral cancer. 1. a sore in the mouth that

bleeds easily. 2. a sore that does not heal. 3. a red or white patch in the

mouth. 4. difficulty in chewing or

swallowing.

What people used long ago to clean teeth

ground-up chalk or charcoallemon juiceashes (the stuff that’s left over

after a fire)tobacco and honey mixed together