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Taking Care of your Teeth. Statement of Objective. Students 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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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