1. TEETH
By Randi Shook

2. Chewing Talking Smiling Singing Looking Your Best
Why Do We Need Teeth?
Chewing
Talking
Smiling
Singing
Ask them what else we use our teeth for.
Looking
Your Best
___________

3. What happens if you don’t keep your teeth healthy?
Want to know more about cavities?

4. What Can You Do To Keep Teeth Healthy?
Brush and Floss
Play a fun game about brushing your teeth at: Colgate.com

5. How To Brush… When you are first learning let Mom or Dad help Step 1:
Brush the outsides
of your teeth in
small circular
motions
When you
are first
learning let
Mom or
Dad help
Use the same circle
motions to clean the
chewing surfaces
of your teeth
Step 4:
Step 3:
Now brush the
insides of your teeth.
Tilt your toothbrush
upright to get behind
your front teeth
Last don’t forget to
brush your tongue!
It helps keep your
breath fresh

6. When Should You Brush? At least 2 times a day!
In the morning
Before bed
And if you can after lunch and sweet snacks

7. Your Toothbrush Is your toothbrush the same size as your parents?
Does it have soft bristles?
How often do you get a new toothbrush?
No, it should be a kid’s size
Yes, hard bristles are bad for
your gums
Every 3 months is the rule!!!

8. Your Toothpaste Things to look for… Fluoride Flavors Mouthwash
Fights cavities
and decay
Strengthens teeth
Flavors
Find one you like!
Mouthwash
Freshens breath

9. Baby Teeth There are 20 baby teeth
But baby teeth aren’t ready the day your born
They start coming in at 6-12 months
Usually you have them all by the time you’re 3 years old

10. Losing Your Baby Teeth Everyone loses their baby teeth!!!
They usually start falling out when you’re 5 or 6 years old
Why does this happen?
Because adult teeth are pushing through

11. Permanent Teeth There are 28 adult teeth Incisors Canines
Cutting, chopping and biting
Canines
Tearing
Premolars (Bicuspid)
Crushing and grinding
Molars
Grind food and help you swallow
Incisors are the front 4 on bottom and top
Canines pointed teeth on top of bottom
Premolars are the two teeth next to the canines
Molars are the back 3 on all sides

12. Let’s Compare… Baby Teeth Adult Teeth 20 28 Need to brush them 2 times
a day
Permanent
Fall out
Make sure to ask the kids what else can fit into the venn.
Helps us talk,
chew, sing…
Start coming in
at 5 or 6 years
Start coming in
at 6-12 months

13. Baby and Permanent Teeth
Teeth Jeopardy!!!
Why we need teeth
Brushing your teeth
Toothbrush
And Toothpaste
Baby and Permanent Teeth
Misc.
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500

14. Brushing Your Teeth For $100
How many times a day should
you brush your teeth?
2 times a day

15. Toothbrush and Toothpaste For $300
How often should you
buy a new toothbrush?
Every 3 Months