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Dental Health

Dental Health. Review Topics  Tooth Care  Tooth Decay  Summary. It’s time to brush up on dental health. Are you ready?. The Tooth Truth.

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Dental Health

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  1. Dental Health

  2. Review Topics Tooth Care  Tooth Decay  Summary It’s time to brush up on dental health. Are you ready?

  3. The Tooth Truth Caring for your teeth is very important. Each person gets one set of baby teeth. They will be replaced by one set of adult (or permanent) teeth. Your adult teeth must last the rest of your life. To make sure they do so, you must take good care of them. Here are a few things you can do.

  4. Eating Healthy  Eating “tooth friendly” foods can also help keep your teeth in great shape!  Milk and foods made from milk make your teeth strong. They are rich in calcium.  Fruits and vegetables are also healthy for your teeth.

  5. Foods That Are NOT “Tooth Friendly”  Some foods are not “tooth friendly”. These foods contain a lot of sugar.  Sugary foods cause plaque to build up on your teeth. This plaque can cause cavities.  You should avoid foods that have a lot of sugar and foods that stick to your teeth.

  6. Brushing and Flossing Brushing and flossing help remove plaque which will lead to cavities from your teeth.We should brush our teeth after every meal and floss once a day. But, sometimes that’s difficult. So, you should remember to brush at least twice a day.

  7. Visiting the Dentist A dentist is a person who helps us take care of our teeth. You should visit the dentist at least two times a year for check-ups. Dentists can help us prevent cavities. They can also fix any cavities we may already have. They use special tools to care for our teeth.

  8. Tooth Decay If we do not care properly for our teeth, we may get cavities. Cavities are holes in teeth caused by plaque. Often, cavities are very painful. To fix a cavity, your dentist will drill out the bad part of the tooth and fill the hole with a filling. It may be white or silver in color.

  9. Summary Since you only get one set of permanent teeth, you need to be prepared to take good care of them. That means you need to…  Brush at least twice a day  Floss at least once a day  Visit the dentist at least 2 times a year  Eat “tooth friendly” foods If you follow the tips above, you’ll surely keep your teeth and all their parts healthy and bright!

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