Good dental hygiene can give you a beautiful sparkling smile for many, many years Creating smiles th

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Good dental hygiene can give you a beautiful
sparkling smile for many, many years! Creating
smiles that will last a lifetime.
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• Most people take their teeth for granted. They
  assume their teeth will last as long as they do,
  and if there's a problem, a dentist can always
  fix it. But unless teeth are cared for properly,
  problems may arise and lead to permanent damage
  and eventually cause loss of teeth. And even with
  alternatives to natural teeth available, they're
  never as good as one's own.

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To explain some important things about your
teeth. In your lifetime you will only have two
set of teeth.

• Tooth Growth DevelopmentWhat's the difference
  between "baby" teeth and permanent teeth?At
  between six and ten months of age, most infants
  begin to get theirbaby" teeth.
• By the time a child has reached three yearsold,
  most of the "baby" teeth should be present.
• The process begins torepeat itself when the
  child is about seven years old. The
  CentralIncisors fall out first and are replaced
  by permanent teeth. By the ageof 21, most people
  have all of their permanent teeth.

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• Primary teeth, or baby-teeth
• are important for
• (1) proper chewing and eating,
• (2) providing space for the permanent teeth and
  guiding them into the correct position, and
• (3) permitting normal development of the jaw
  bones and muscles.
• Primary teeth also affect the development of
  speech and add to an attractive appearance.
• While the front 4 teeth last until 6-7 years of
  age, the back teeth (cupids and molars) arent
  replaced until age 10-13.

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• The Permanent Teeth is comprised of
• 32 teeth in 2 dental arches 
• 12 incisor teeth...The Front Teeth
•   8 Bicuspid Teeth...The Premolars
• 12 Posterior or Molar Teeth...The Back Teeth

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What are the parts of a tooth?

• A tooth is basically made up of two parts
• the crown
• the root.

• The crown is what you see when you smile or open
  you mouth.
• Its the part that sits above your gum line.
• The root is below the gum line.
• It makes up about 2/3rds of the tooths total
  length

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Of course you can study The tooth in detail. But
for now the part we are concern about in
the taking care of the teeth Avoiding
cavities And understanding the basic which is
the Crown And the Root.
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Tooth decay is the single most common chronic
childhood disease 5 times more common than
asthma and 7 times more common than hay fever
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Cavities  

• What are cavities? How do they occur? Cavities
  are a destruction of the tooth enamel. They occur
  when foods containing carbohydrates (sugars and
  starches) such as milk, pop, raisins, cakes or
  candy are frequently left on the teeth. Bacteria
  that live in the mouth thrive on these foods,
  producing acids as a result. Over a period of
  time, these acids destroy tooth enamel, resulting
  in cavities.

Dental Fact did you know that the enamel on
your teeth is the hardestsubstance in your
body?
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So this process is also called "tooth decay."

• Bacteria that live in the mouth thrive on these
  foods, producing acids as a result. Over a period
  of time, these acids destroy tooth enamel,
  resulting in cavities. This process is also
  called "tooth decay."

Next lets look at Severe Decay/Healthy Mouth
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Severe Decay/Healthy Mouth
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Tooth Wisdom Your Teeth and How to Take Care of
Them.

• Use the right tools, including fluoride
  toothpaste to help prevent tooth decay, a
  toothbrush with soft, rounded bristles and dental
  floss.

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Brushing your teeth seems simple enough, but are
you brushing the correct way?

• Brush morning and night, holding the toothbrush
  at an angle against the gum line, and move the
  brush back and forth with short strokes. Brush
  the outer surfaces of each tooth, upper and
  lower. Then brush the inner surfaces of each
  tooth, and hold the brush flat and brush the
  chewing surfaces of each tooth. Gently brush the
  tongue, too.

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• Floss daily to help remove plaque from between
  teeth and under the gum line.

So when you go to the dentist to Get your teeth
clean, they tell What a good job you have done!
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Floss, Floss, Floss

And Brush, Brush, Brush
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• FLOSSING TIPS
•   Flossing helps to remove plaque from in between
  your teeth, in areas that your toothbrush cant
  reach. It is not the space between the teeth you
  are flossing, but the tooth surface. HOW TO FLOSS

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To help you see the correct way to brush your
pearly whites. To give you a smile that will last
a lifetime.
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PREVENTION
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• Good Diet Healthy Teeth

Healthy eating habits lead to healthy teeth. Like
the rest of the body, the teeth, bones and the
soft tissues of the mouth need a well-balanced
diet. Children should eat a variety of foods
from the five major food groups
Next I will show you the USDA Food Guide
Pyramid. It is a model that shows us how to eat
foods for good health. This pyramid tells us
how much food and what kind of food we should
eat.
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• Most snacks that children eat can lead to cavity
  formation. The more frequently a child snacks,
  the greater the chance for tooth decay. How long
  food remains in the mouth also plays a role. For
  example, hard candy and breath mints stay in the
  mouth a long time, which cause longer acid
  attacks on tooth enamel. If you must snack,
  choose nutritious foods such as vegetables,
  low-fat yogurt, and low-fat cheese which are
  healthier and better for your teeth.

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Are Your Teeth Clean and White?(Sung to "Do
Your Ears Hang Low!")Do you brush them every
night?Do you brush them in the morning?Do you
brush them right?Do you brush them side to
side?Are your teeth clean and white?Do you
floss them goodTo remove the bits of food?Do
you floss them every day?Like you know you
should?Do you take good care ofThe teeth that
are there?Do you floss them good?
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Most people take their teeth for granted. They
assume their teeth will last as long as they do
and they should. Because you only have two sets
of teeth, with proper care starting before your
first tooth appears they might.

• Start now taking care of your teeth to last your
  lifetime.
• Good dental hygiene can give you a beautiful
  sparkling smile for many, many years! Creating
  smiles that will last a lifetime.

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Watch Out ! Acid Attack

• Tooth decay is one of the most common diseases.
• To help you understand the causes and
  implications of tooth decay,
• We are going to do an activity
• using vinegar
• egg shells
• in a simulation of teeth decomposition.

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Cavity Caper

• An Apple
• And a stick
• This activity explains that holes or cavities can
  form in our teeth when we dont brush, floss eat
  healthy foods and visit the dentist regularly.

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Useful Internet Resources
Ask the Dentisthttp//www.vrd.org/locator/sites/d
entist.shtml The American Dental
Associationhttp//www.ada.org/ Canadian Dental
Associationhttp//www.cda-adc.ca The American
Association of Orthodontistshttp//www.aaortho.or
g/ http//www.kidshealth.org/kid/stayhealthy/body
/teeth.html www.healthyteeth.org http//kids-world
.colgate.com Bulletin Boards and
Posters http//www.latsa.com/toothbrush_ppbb2.html

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Thank you and keep those pearly whites shining

• Presentation presented by
• Dixie Armstrong
• Michelle Pennington