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February is Children's Dental Health Month!

February is Children's Dental Health Month!. Welcome: Mrs. Dziedziak’s Class Mrs. McDade’s Class. 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199. Dr. Silvestro. Dr. Pizzarello. 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199. We have 4 Children at St. Patrick School, Sara, Peter,David and….

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February is Children's Dental Health Month!

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  1. Februaryis Children'sDental Health Month! Welcome: Mrs. Dziedziak’s Class Mrs. McDade’s Class 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  2. Dr. Silvestro Dr. Pizzarello 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199 We have 4 Children at St. Patrick School, Sara, Peter,David and…

  3. Mark Pizzarello,your 1 B classmate. 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  4. Dr. SilvestroGraduated from Pennsylvania State University and received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  5. Dr. PizzarelloGraduated from Merrimack College and received a Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Michigan.He also served in the US NAVY. 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  6. What does the dentist do? 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  7. A dentist examines their patients, looking at general health and dental conditions.Such as… 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  8. Cavities 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  9. A cavity occurs when the enamel of a tooth breaks down and dentin on the inside of the tooth gets soft. 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  10. What causes Cavities? 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  11. Sugar! 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  12. How does sugar cause a cavity? 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  13. Sugar tastes great, but can hurt your teeth. Every time you eat, bacteria in your mouth eat some of the sugar and make acid. Acid softens the enamel of the teeth making holes in them. 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  14. Almost all foods have sugar. The good news is our teeth are very strong and resist the acid in your mouth. What you need to avoid is prolonged times when your teeth are under attack from acid. 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  15. The most important thing you can do to prevent cavities is, NOT eat between meals. In between meals, acid is broken down by our saliva and our teeth become hard and strong again. 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  16. What are other things you can do to prevent cavities? 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  17. Brush and Floss 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  18. If you do get a cavity. In most cases your dentist can make everything as good as new! 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  19. The dentist places fillings, crowns bridges, implants, or dentures to repair the damage from dental decay. 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  20. Types of Fillings Compostite Amalgam 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199 Ceramic

  21. Gold Crowns 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199 Porcelain Stainless steel

  22. Bridges 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199 Removable bridge Fixed bridge

  23. Dentures 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  24. Fixing cavities is only one thing the dentist does. Can you think of some others? 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  25. Straighten teeth 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  26. Dentists straighten teeth two ways. With traditional braces or clear aligners. 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199 Clear aligners Traditional

  27. Dentist also perform oral surgery.Can you think of any? 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  28. Extraction of broken or crowded teeth. 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  29. Placement of dental implants. 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  30. Periodontal Surgery(gum surgery) 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  31. Endodontic surgery(root canal) 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  32. What types of tools does a dentist use? 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  33. Explorer Mirror 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199 • scalpel Hand piece

  34. What are some of the new instruments in dentistry? 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  35. Digital x-ray sensors Radiograph displayed 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199 Dental Laser

  36. Cerec Omni cam Computer aided design 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  37. Cone Beam CT 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199 3D Dental scan

  38. Dental Fun Facts 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  39. The average human produces 25,000 quarts of saliva in a lifetime. 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  40. That is enough spit to fill 2 swimming pools! 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  41. People who drink 3 or more glasses of soda each day have 62% more tooth decay, fillings and tooth loss. = 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  42. Put down the soda and sports drinks and pick up some nice fresh water instead. 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  43. Your tongue is as unique as your fingerprint. No two people have the same tongue print. 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  44. Crocodiles don’t brush their teeth. A little bird called the Plover picks their teeth for bits and pieces of leftover food. 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  45. The average person only brushes for 45 to 70 seconds a day. 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  46. The recommended amount of time is 2-3 minutes! 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  47. We have 4 different types of teeth with 4 different functions: biting, tearing, crushing, grinding. 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  48. Incisors: BitingPremolars:CrushingCanines:Tearing Molars: Grinding 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  49. There are more bacteria in your mouth than people on earth. 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

  50. What has more teeth a Snail or a Shark? 546 Main St. Stoneham 781.438.3199

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