Myth or Fact
BAD BREATH ALWAYS MEANS POOR ORAL HYGIENE
MYTH
WHAT ARE THE TOOLS FOR BRUSHING?
TOOTHBRUSH, TOOTHPASTE, MOUTHRINSE
NAME ONE WAY YOU CAN PREVENT CAVITIES.
SEE HANDOUT
NOT BRUSHING CAN CAUSE TOOTH DECAY.
FACT
NAME 2 THINGS I CAN USE TO FLOSS
FLOSS PICK, DENTAL FLOSS/THREAD & WATER FLOSSER
HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU VISIT THE DENTIST?
EVERY 6 MONTHS
THE WHITER YOUR TEETH, THE HEALTHIER THEY ARE.
MYTH
HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU CHANGE YOUR TOOTHBRUSH?
EVERY 3 MONTHS
TRUE OR FALSE: SMOKING WEED OR CIGARETTES DOES NOT AFFECT MY TEETH
FALSE
IF I HAVE BRACES I CAN'T BRUSH MY TEETH
MYTH
HOW MANY TIMES A DAY SHOULD I BRUSH?
NAME 2 WAYS TO PREVENT CAVITIES
SEE HANDOUT
I DONT HAVE TO GO TO THE DENTIST IF MY TEETH ARE FINE AND I DONT FEEL PAIN.
MYTH
SHOW ME HOW YOU BRUSH
ALL TOOTH SURFACES & TONGUE
WHY ARE SUGARY DRINKS AND SWEETS BAD FOR YOUR TEETH?
IF YOU ARE NOT BRUSHING, BACTERIA + SUGARY DRINKS/FOODS CAN CAUSE TOOTH DECAY.