Oral Hygiene
How often should you brush your teeth?
What is, between 2-3 times a day.
What is B.O and how do we prevent it?
What is, Body Odor. To prevent body odor, it is said to shower regularly, and use deodorant.
What do I wash my hair with?
Shampoo & Conditioner!
If I am going to the beach, I am going to bring ______ to make sure I do not get a sunburn.
Sunscreen! UV ray exposure from the sun, is very bad for your skin. It is the leading cause to skin cancer. Be safe in the sun!
TRUE or FALSE:
After using the bathroom, I MUST wash my hands.
TRUE! This is extremely important, so that we do not spread germs.
How often should you floss?
What is, once a day is good to remove any left-over food, plaque, bacteria etc.
How many days should you wear the same clothes before washing them?
What is, ONE day.
How often do I wash my hair?
This depends on the length, texture, and whether or not your hair gets oily, or if it is more dry. Most people wash their hair every other day. Approximately 3 times a week to prevent an unpleasant odor/oil.
How do I care for a pimple?
Leave it alone. Do not touch your face. Do not pop the pimple. Wash your face everyday with a gentle face wash, and a gentle moisturizer.
How many hours of sleep are we supposed to get every night?
What is, 8 hours.
TRUE or FALSE:
You do not need to brush your tongue, since it does not hold any bacteria. You only brush your teeth.
FALSE. The tongue is just as much of a target for bacteria as your teeth are, even if it is not at risk for developing cavities itself.
TRUE or FALSE:
I do not sweat. Only if I go to the gym or go for a run.
False. Everybody sweats, some people sweat more than others! Its totally normal!
What are the small, flaky white pieces in my hair?
Dandruff! Dandruff is small, flaky white pieces of dead skin. There are many ways to prevent dandruff. There are special shampoo/conditioners for this issue.
TRUE or FALSE:
I can use body lotion/body wash on my face.
FALSE.
Our faces are more sensitive than other parts of the body. It is better to use specified lotions/washes on the correct body part.
Where is most of the bacteria on our hands?
What is, under our nails?
This is what you need to restore a damaged tooth from decay, to its normal function and shape.
What is a filling?
TRUE or FALSE:
If I do not have time to shower, I can put deodorant and perfume/cologne on instead.
FALSE! Deodorant & perfume/cologne are both good ways to prevent smelling bad. However, they do not replace a shower.
TRUE or FALSE:
If my hair is curly, I do not need to use shampoo.
FALSE! Every different hair texture has their own needs. But shampoo is the hair's soap! We need to wash our hair, just like we need to clean our body!
Doing this once every two weeks is important for healthy skin.
Changing pillow cases, and bed sheets.
How often should you be changing your toothbrush?
What is every 3-4 months.
What is the out most layer of your tooth called?
What is enamel?
When I am in the shower, these are the products I use:
Soap, body wash, warm water, shampoo, conditioner, loofah/rag!
Humans naturally shed between 40-150 strands of hair a day.
TRUE!
TRUE or FALSE:
Moisturizer is only needed when my skin is dry.
FALSE. We should be moisturizing daily to prevent dry skin. Some moisturizers even come with some amazing added vitamins and or minerals that our body requires.
This is the largest organ of the human body.
What is, our skin.