Why Is It Important To Keep Your Teeth Clean?

You want to brush your teeth at least 2 minutes every morning and night.

Brushing Activity Brushing should be done gently, in little circles, getting to all sides of the teeth. You should only use a small amount of fluoride toothpaste (about the size of a pea). You should always spit out the paste after brushing and rinse their mouths with water.

The importance of flossing is, 1.To prevent food decay 2.To prevent gum disease 3.To prevent tarter build-up Remember to floss you teeth each time before brushing your teeth. You should at least floss one or two times a day.

Use about 18 inches of floss, winding most of it around the middle fingers of both of your hands. Hold the floss lightly between the thumbs and forefingers. Use a gentle, back-and-forth motion to guide the floss between your teeth. Curve the floss into a C shape and slide it into the space between the gum and tooth until you feel resistance. Gently scrape the floss against the side of the tooth. Repeat this procedure on each tooth. Don't forget the backs of the last four teeth in each corner of the mouth. ALL WITH ROPE!! Flossing Activity

Importance of healthy teeth You will have a nicer smile. You make other people happy and feel happy yourself when you can give them a big bright smile. Eating is easier and more fun. Can you imagine settling down to watch your favorite T.V show or movie with a big bag of popcorn and not having teeth to chew with? Or having a big, juicy, red apple but no teeth. Talking is easier, too. Your teeth help other people understand you, whether you are giving an answer in class, telling your moms and dads about school, or playing with your friends.

Good Food, Bad Food Activity Have kids volunteer to come up and play the game with the good and bad foods. This is to demonstrate how the good foods are healthy for your teeth and how bad food is unhealthy and sticks to your teeth.

What keeps teeth from being healthy? Sticky, colorless plaque is always forming on your teeth. Plaque contains bacteria, or germs. When you eat sugary, sweet foods, the bacteria mix with the sugar and make acid. The acid attacks your teeth, and makes teeth decay. This acid attack lasts 20 minutes unless you stop it! The decay doesn’t get better by itself. Only your dentist can get rid of the decay, and place a filling. If you don’t go to a dentist, the decay can spread to the rest of the tooth.

How can you keep your teeth healthy? Brush you teeth twice every day. Floss every day. Brushing and flossing will break up the bacteria and sugar team so they cannot attack your teeth. Your parents may need to help you floss now, but when you’re older, you’ll be able to by yourself every day. Eat nutritious foods from the 5 main food groups – grains, fruits, vegetables, meat/poultry, and dairy products – everyday. Cut down and snacks and sugary beverages. The more often you eat snacks and drink sugary beverages, the more acid attacks you have. Eat and drink sweets with meals. If you must have a snack, instead of soda, candy, cake or cookies, ask your mom or dad for some nutritious foods like milk, fresh vegetables, fruit or cheese.

Remember our five simple rules: 1.Brush 2.Floss 3.Eat nutritious foods 4.Limit snacks 5.Most importantly visit your dentist. He or she is your partner of a healthy smile and will keep your smile powerful. Any last questions?