Tooth Care
You should brush your teeth at least this many times a day.
Two times
Drinking sugary drinks like soda is good for your teeth. (True or false)
False
You should visit your dentist at least this many times a year.
Two times
In addition to brushing and flossing our teeth, we can also use this to help clean our mouths.
Mouth wash (Listerine, Scope, etc.)
You put this on your tooth brush to clean your teeth.
Toothpaste
Eating fruits and vegetables is healthy for our teeth
True
True or false: Eating cupcakes will make your teeth stronger
False
You should brush your teeth for this many minutes
Use this to clean between your teeth.
Dental floss
When we eat food, a sticky substance called ______ forms on the outside of your teeth
Plaque
You should brush your teeth in this motion.
Circular motion (Brushing in circles)
True or false: Cavities are holes in your teeth
True
This is the name of a tooth doctor.
Dentist
Sugary foods and drinks cause _____ in your teeth.
Cavities
In addition to brushing our teeth, we should also brush this part of our mouths.
Tongue
Name 2 things our teeth help us do.
Eating and speaking
The hard outer layer of our teeth (which is harder than our bones!) is called _____________.
Enamel.
These teeth GRIND our food.
Molars
Make sure you brush along the edges of your teeth, where they meet the pink skin - this skin is called your _________.
Gums
Human being have this many sets of teeth during their lifetimes.
2 sets