Toothbrushing
The amount of times a day should you brush
What is 2 times a day?
The amount of times you floss a day.
Bad germs make this and can cause cavities.
What is acid?
The person at the dentist who cleans your teeth and teaches you how to take care of them.
Who is the dental hygienist?
The toothbrush head should be _____ towards the gumline.
45 degrees
The amount of floss to use.
Foods that cause bacteria to make acid.
What are sugary, sticky and starchy foods. Candy, chips, and soda!
You should go to the dentist this many times a year.
What is twice a year?
Toothbrushing method you learned today!
Bass method
The fingers you wrap your floss around.
What are your middle fingers?
The amount of time before you can toothbrush after eating.
What is 15 minutes?
Bleeding gums from not flossing get better after this amount of time.
What is flossing consistently for two weeks?
What is 3 months?
True or False? Flossing isn't very important and toothbrushing is enough to keep your teeth clean.
False, flossing gets in between your teeth when the toothbrush can't reach.
Your mouth is always in an acid attack when you drink your soda like this.
What is throughout the day?
The sticky stuff that leftover food and bacteria turn into.
Plaque
True or false? Brushing your tongue is should only be done when you feel like it and it is only good for keeping your breath smelling good.
False, brushing your tongue should be done every time you brush because it gets rid of harmful bacteria that can cause cavities and gingivitis.
The correct method to use when flossing.
What is seesawing in between the teeth and pulling the floss tight against the tooth into a c-shape?
It important to brush and floss because the start of cavities can __________.
What is remineralize?
Fancy name for gum disease
Gingivitis