Food Groups
What are the food catergories?
Carbohydrates
Proetin
Lipids
Why should we drink milk or water after eating snacks and meals (multiple possible answers)
To wash away bacteria
Name one food or drink that can cause demineralization
candy, soda, citrus fruits, sticky food, sugary food, etc
true or false:
when our food is labelled "sugar-free" or "fat-free" it automatically means it is good for our teeth.
false
How long should you brush your teeth for?
2 minutes
Give us one example of acidic food/drink?
Sodas
Candy
Chocolate
etc...
Drinking water/milk after eating helps to _______ the acidity in our mouth
lower, decrease, reduce, neutralize etc
what is the hard outer layer of our teeth called?
enamel
"sugar-free" drinks and foods still have ____ in them making your teeth weaker overtime due to a loss of minerals.
acid
What tool did we talk about last time that is used to clean between our teeth?
floss string
What is the pH of our mouth?
pH= 7
We should drink water or milk after eating what kinds of foods (2 main kinds)?
- sugary/sweet
- acidic
What forms if demineralization is not stopped in time?
caries/cavities!
fill in the blank:
"fat-free" foods take out fat and add ______ ______ to make them taste goodextra sugar
Name one problem that brushing and flossing can prevent
- cavities
- plaque and calculus buildup
- gum disease
- bad breath
- etc
Does orange juice make our teeth?
a) stronger b ) weaker
b) weaker
Milk helps to strengthen and _________ our enamel
remineralizes
what is the main cause of demineralization of teeth?
acid attack from sticky/surgery food
what is the one "sugar-free" sweetener that is good for your teeth and can prevent cavities?
Xylitol
(we know its a tricky word so close guesses are acceptable!)
______ is the sticky, slimy layer that appears on our teeth
Which food group promote cavities?
Carbohydrates
What are the 2 minerals that milk contains, which helps strengthen our teeth?
- Calcium and phosphorus
what are 3 signs of teeth demineralization?
In your groups discuss 3 ways you can help fight cavities when eating sugary or acidic foods. This includes having "sugar-free" or "fat-free" foods.
Multiple answer question. Any of the following are acceptable:
- drinker water after eating the food
- pairing sugary/ acidic foods with lipids or proteins
- choose foods containing Xylitol
- brush your teeth twice a day
- floss your teeth at least once a day
- drink water or milk instead of other sugary drinks
"Wash-out effect" is where we prevent drinking or rinsing our mouth for 10-15 minutes after brushing our teeth to prevent washing away the fluoride in toothpaste.
This makes the fluoride stay on our teeth for longer and becomes more effective at strengthening our enamel.