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Chapter 5

Chapter 5. Lesson 1: Caring for Your Teeth, Skin, Hair, and Nails. Your Teeth. Must have to chew and speak clearly Give shape and structure to your mouth Gums are just as important as teeth Brush and floss daily Toothpaste should have flouride Page 121. Tooth Decay.

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Chapter 5

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  1. Chapter 5 Lesson 1: Caring for Your Teeth, Skin, Hair, and Nails

  2. Your Teeth • Must have to chew and speak clearly • Give shape and structure to your mouth • Gums are just as important as teeth • Brush and floss daily • Toothpaste should have flouride • Page 121

  3. Tooth Decay • Bacteria and saliva build plaque • Cavity – acid eats away at tooth • Toothaches happen when the cavity is spread to the root • Tartar – hardened plaque that threatens gum health • Important to get your teeth cleaned every year!

  4. Your Skin • Skin is the body’s largest organ • 3 layers: • Epidermis, dermis, fat cells • Functions: • Waterproofing • Provide color • Vitamin D formation • Protection • Temperature control • Sensation

  5. Acne • Skin condition • Oil clogged hair follicles • Affected by hormones • Usually located on the face, neck, back, chest, and shoulders • Gently wash area at least twice a day with mild soap and water • Avoid touching affected area • Avoid heavy makeup, creams, and lotions

  6. Skin Care • Keep clean! • Eat properly and stay physically active. • Protect yourself from the sun. • Wear sunscreen, reapply every hour. • Avoid body decorations

  7. Your Hair • Daily brushing is important • Wash regularly using a gentle shampoo • Always rinse well • Be mindful of heat and chemicals (pg 125)

  8. Hair and Scalp Problems • Dandruff – flacking of the outer layer of dead skin cells on the scalp • Head lice – parasitic insect that lives on the hair shaft

  9. Nails • Protect the sensitive tips of your fingers and toes • Clean and soften with warm water (push cuticles) • Trim nails NOT CHEW! • Smooth rough edges with a nail file

  10. Lesson 2 Caring for your eyes and ears

  11. Eyes • Helps you to learn about an interpret the world • Page 127

  12. Eye Care • Make sure you have enough light • Avoid light that is too bright • Avoid rubbing your eyes • Protect eyes from injury

  13. Eye Examinations • Optometrist – examine eyes for vision problems, prescribe corrective lenses • Ophthalmologist – specializes in the structure, functions, and disease of the eye • Be checked at least once a year • Nearsightedness – can only see close up • Farsightedness – can only see distant • Astigmatism – images are distorted

  14. Vision Problems

  15. Vision Correction • Glasses • Contacts • Eye surgery

  16. Ears • Ears allow for hearing, listening, learning and BALANCE • Avoid loud sounds (decibels) • 60 is normal, 125 can be painful • 80-90 for a long period of time can cause permanent damage • Tinnitus – constant ringing of the ears

  17. Caution • Keep the volumes fairly low • Wear earplugs • Clean the outside of your ears, but don’t put anything into the ear canal • Wear a cover on your ears in the winter • See a doctor right away if you have sore ears

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