Dental health By: Mahdi Sarakhsi skill for work semester 1, 2013

OUTLINE  Reduce teeth and gum disease  Keep teeth and gums to decay  Food and vitamins for teeth

UNHEALTHY TEETH AND GUMS

HOW WE PREVENT TEETH AND GUM DISEASE?

HEALTHY TEETH AND GUMS Why is important keep healthy teeth and gums?

SOME TIPS TO REDUCE TEETH AND GUM DISEASE  Brush at least twice a day for two minutes  Use dental floss to clean in between your teeth once a day  Avoid smoking  Pay special attention to oral hygiene  Limit acidic drinks like soft drinks, cordials and fruit juices.  Limit sugary foods. Bacteria in dental plaque change sugars into acids  Avoid using your teeth for anything other than chewing food. If you use them to crack nuts.  Use fluoridated toothpaste

HEALTHY FOOD FOR TEETH AND GUM  Calcium  Vitamin A,B,E,B12  Vegetable (Broccoli,  Fruit (Pineapples,  Food (fish,

YOU HAVE TO CHANGE YOUR TEETH BRUSH EVERY 2 OR 3 MONTHS

WHO IS THE PERSON CHECK UP YOUR TEETH AND GUM? YOU HAVE TO CHECK UP YOUR DENTAL TWICE A YEAR.

REFERENCE: BETTERHEALTH.VIC.GOV.AU