Brushing Basics
This is the recommended amount of time you should spend brushing your teeth.
2 minutes.
This clear, sugar-free drink is the absolute best choice for your teeth and body.
Water.
The soft, pink, squishy tissue that holds your teeth securely in place.
Gums.
This substance causes cavities.
Acid.
The special doctor who is an expert at keeping your teeth and gums healthy and clean.
Dentist.
The minimum number of times you should brush your teeth every single day.
2 times a day.
This mineral, often called nature's cavity fighter, is added to our drinking water and toothpaste to make our teeth super strong.
Fluoride.
These are the flat, wide teeth in the very back of your mouth used to grind up your food.
Molars.
True or False: When you get a cavity, your body can heal it all by itself, and you do not need to go to the dentist.
False.
According to dentists, this is exactly how many times a year you should go in for a routine check-up and cleaning.
Every 6 months.
Dentists recommend getting a brand-new toothbrush or replacing the head on your electric toothbrush this often.
Every 3 months.
True or False: There is more bacteria in your mouth than people in the world.
True.
True or False: Teeth can heal themselves if they become broken.
False.
This is why we brush our teeth.
To keep them clean and healthy.
This is the special name for the "pictures" your dentist takes of your teeth to see what is hiding underneath your gums.
X-Rays.
This dental tool is the only thing that can clean the tiny spaces between your teeth where your toothbrush bristles cannot reach.
Floss.
These types of food feed the bad bacteria in your mouth.
Sugars and starches. Chips, bread, cookies, candy, and cereal
This is the strongest part of your body, stronger than your bones!
Enamel.
These are tiny holes or damage in your teeth caused by plaque and sugar sitting on them.
Cavities.
True or False: You only need to go to the Dentist when you have tooth pain.
False. You should go for regular cleanings two times a year.