Personal Hygiene
True or False? Germs such as sweat and dirt can make us sick.
False (bacteria and viruses are types of germs)
How often you should get dental check-ups
Every six months
The song you should sing when you wash your hands
Happy Birthday or the ABCs
True or False: asking for help is a sign of weakness
False
Name a benefit of personal hygiene
Promotes personal and professional relationships, job and school performance, helps you stay healthy and avoid spreading illness
True or False: By age 8, over half of children have had a cavity in their primary (baby) teeth
True, 52%
The part of your hand that is commonly missed when washing your hands
Fingernails or thumb
Name 2 healthy coping skills for when you are stressed
exercise, walk, meditation, asking for help, doing something you enjoy, talking to a friend, make a to-do list, ect.
The amount of sleep you should get each night
8 to 10 hours
The place that bacterial plaque stays the longest and can cause bad breath
Tounge
The place in a school that has the most germs
A water fountain
Name two unhealthy coping skills
overeating, sleeping too much, drinking alcohol or using drugs, overspending, avoiding things
The amount of seconds you have when you drop food on the floor that the food is still okay to consume
Zero. Studies have shown that food which has been dropped to the ground starts to collect bacteria immediately
How often you should change your toothbrush
Every 2-4 months
True or False: Damp hands are a thousand times more likely to spread bacteria than dry hands.
True
Define self-care
Activities and practices that we can engage in on a regular basis to reduce stress and help support our short term and long term health and well being
the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own health
Name two routines that can help promote personal hygiene
brushing teeth morning and night, writing down doctors and dental appointments, going to the doctors for a yearly check-up, have a set day for laundry, shower at least every other day, etc.
Name one of the three oral conditions that affect overall health and quality of life
Cavities, severe gum disease, severe tooth loss
The number of hours germs can survive on your hands
3 hours
Name one reason you should practice self-care?
help meet our physical, mental, and emotional needs, reduce stress, maintain relationships,