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BRIGHT SMILES. Your Guide to Good Dental Health Linda Hew-Len RN, MSN Granite School District Nurse. What do Healthy Teeth & Gums Look Like?. Teeth White Bright Sparkly Gums Light pink Not inflamed Do not bleed. Healthy Gums = Healthy Teeth. TOOTH FACTS.

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BRIGHT SMILES

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  1. BRIGHT SMILES Your Guide to Good Dental Health Linda Hew-Len RN, MSN Granite School District Nurse

  2. What do Healthy Teeth & Gums Look Like? • Teeth • White • Bright • Sparkly • Gums • Light pink • Not inflamed • Do not bleed

  3. Healthy Gums = Healthy Teeth

  4. TOOTH FACTS • How many teeth do children have? • How many teeth do adults have?

  5. TOOTH TRIVIA Which animal has many sets of teeth that are replaced over and over as they fall out?

  6. THE SHARK!

  7. TYPES OF TEETH CROWN ROOT INCISOR CUSPID MOLAR

  8. TOOTH TRIVIA What animal has teeth shaped like humans’ teeth?

  9. THE APE!

  10. PARTS OF A TOOTH ENAMEL DENTIN CROWN PULP CEMENTUM ROOTS

  11. A TOOTH’S WORST ENEMY-- PLAQUE!

  12. WHAT IS PLAQUE? • A sticky film made up of harmful bacteria that forms on everyone’s teeth • Causes tooth decay, or cavities, and irritates your gums • Bacteria in plaque make acids that can attack the enamel on your teeth and cause cavities

  13. HOW DO YOU PREVENT PLAQUE FROM ATTACKING YOUR TEETH? BRUSH AND FLOSS!

  14. Toothbrush Trivia

  15. HOW TO BRUSH YOUR TEETH

  16. HOW TO BRUSH YOUR TEETH

  17. HOW TO BRUSH YOUR TEETH

  18. HOW TO FLOSS YOUR TEETH

  19. EAT FOOD HEALTHY FOR TEETH

  20. WHAT OTHER FOODS ARE HEALTHY FOR TEETH? • Milk and milk products--cheese, yogurt, ice cream • Vegetables • Meat • Fish • Fruit

  21. WHAT FOODS ARE UNHEALTHY FOR TEETH?

  22. WHY? • They stick to teeth and allow bacteria to grow under them • Sugary foods help bacteria grow and make plaque acids that cause cavities and tooth decay

  23. WHAT TO DO? • Cut down on sticky and sugary snacks and eat tooth-healthy snacks instead • Brush and floss your teeth after you eat to reduce the bacteria that lead to cavities and tooth decay • Visit your dentist regularly to have your teeth cleaned and protected

  24. Visiting Your Dentist

  25. Healthy Smiles for Life

  26. QUESTIONS??? Call your School Nurse Granite District Nursing Services 685-4246

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