Nutrition
What are 2 foods that are good for your teeth?
Green leafy vegetables
Milk
Cheese
Fruit
Is smoking good?
NO!
How often should we brush our teeth?
twice daily
How often should you floss?
nightly
What is plaque?
Sticky film of bacteria
What are 2 foods that are bad for your teeth?
Candy
Sugary beverages
Citrus Fruits
Bready, or starchy sticky foods
Name 2 tobacco/smoking products we discussed today
Cigarettes, hookah, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, marijuana, and vaping all have NEGATIVE effects on your mouth!
How long should you brush?
two minutes
True or false? You should floss after brushing?
False. Flossing before brushing is recommend to increase removal of the bacteria.
What does plaque turn into if we don't brush it away daily?
Calculus
What is the recommended maximum amount of sugar?
25 grams
Smelly breath can be contributed to?
Smoking!
Should you use a soft, medium, hard, or extra hard manual toothbrush?
Soft
If you don't floss how much bacteria do you not remove?
30-40%
What two things are caused by plaque and calculus?
Cavities and gum disease
What food choice effects your teeth
All food choices effects your teeth
Name 2 effects tobacco has on your mouth
Tobacco products can cause gum disease, a higher risk of cavities, tooth staining, and oral cancer.
Besides a manual toothbrush, what is another type recommended?
Electric
What shape should you make around your tooth when flossing?
C-shape
What is a cavity?
Permanent damage to the tooth surface caused by bacteria getting into the tooth
Name all 5 food groups
Fruits
Grains
Vegetables
Dairy
Protein
Tobacco products increase or decrease your life expectancy?
Decreased life expectancy
What is the correct angle when brushing your teeth?
45 degrees
If you were to use the wrong method of flossing, what could happen to your gums?
using the incorrect method can cause damage to your gums.
What can happen due to gum disease?