Dental Hygiene

Dental Hygiene1st Grade Health ClassJen WysockiWhat is Dental Hygiene?

Its the act of keeping your teeth clean!Your TeethChildren have 20 teeth

Adults have 32 teeth

Tooth TourCrownEnamelDentinPulpRootCementun

Tooth TypesCanine- Your pointy teethMolars- Teeth WAY in the backPremolars- Next to CanineIncisors- Your front teeth

Now open wide!

How Do I Clean All These Teeth?With Toothpaste

And Floss

Before Toothpaste..People had to clean with-

Ground-up chalk or charcoalLemon juiceAshesTobacco and honey mixed together

YUCK!

Whats In Toothpaste?Makes your teeth strongProtects them from cavitiesFluoride

How Does Fluoride Work?Fluoride in water = less cavities?Mixes with enamel Mixes with salivaCreates Strong and healthy teeth

What will happen if I dont keep my teeth clean?Cavities Plaque Bad Breath

Tooth decays, or breaks downHole that can grow bigger and deeperCavities are also called dental caries

Cavity PreventionBrush your teeth with fluoride toothpasteBrush up and down in a circular motion.Gently brush your gums Floss your teeth once a day Limit sweets and sugary drinks, like soda

What is plaque?Thin, sticky layerBacteria that grows on your teeth

Causes of Bad Breathfoods and drinks, such as garlic, onions, cheese poor dentalhygienesmoking and other tobacco useAlso possible diseases

Going to the Dentist!A Dentists job is to-Look at your teeth and gums Check Teeth are developing as you growKeep your smile sparkling

What happens at the Dentist?You'll meet a dental hygienistDental hygienist will look inside your mouth A bright, overhead light will shine downThe dental hygienist will clean and polish your teeth!

What happens next?Youll meet the dentistMight have x-raysX-rays dont hurtThe dentist will study the x-ray

Uh oh! Cavity!Your BiteThe dentist will check on your biteFour Main Types-OverbiteUnderbiteCrossbiteOpenbite

What if my teeth are crooked?Time for braces!Only when you have your adult teethYoull now go to an Orthodontist

You dont have to worry about braces until youre olderWhat happens when you lose a tooth?The tooth fairy comes!Visit the tooth fairy at her websitehttp://www.therealtoothfairies.com/

What does the tooth fairy do with all those teeth?ReferencesCDC. "Children's Oral Health." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2013.Crest. "Teaching Kids About Dental Health."Teach Your Kids About Dental Health. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2013.Nemours. "KidsHealth." Taking Care of Your Teeth. Nemours, n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2013.