Post on 31-Mar-2015
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HEALTHY MOUTH FOR A LIFETIMEPresented by: Danielle Jensen, Colleen Lockner,
Julie Trinka and Oksana Paslavsky
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WHAT ARE WE GOING TO LEARN ABOUT TODAY?
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TODAY WE ARE GOING TO LEARN ABOUT...
1.What is plaque
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TODAY WE ARE GOING TO LEARN ABOUT...
2. What happens when we
don’t clean
our teeth
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TODAY WE ARE GOING TO LEARN ABOUT...
3. What foods cause tooth
decay
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TODAY WE ARE GOING TO LEARN ABOUT...
4. How to brush your
teeth
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TODAY WE ARE GOING TO LEARN ABOUT...
5. What happens on
a visit to
the dentist
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• What is plaque?
• Where is it found?
• What do we use to remove it?
Plaque
Plaque is a goo that is full of germs.
Plaque collects on your teeth and gums after you eat and drink.
We can remove plaque with brushing and flossing.
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2. What
happens when we
don’t clean
our teeth
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• Why do we need to remove all the germs living in the plaque?
Tooth Decay = cavities
Gum Infection = Gingivitis
Yikes!
Because we don’t want...
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Germs need food too!
• Where do they get their food?
oSugary foods and drinks
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I need a volunteer!
LET’S SEE HOW MUCH YOU ALL KNOW ABOUT GOOD AND BAD FOODS FOR YOUR TEETH!?
LET’S REVIEW
• Who can remember what plaque is?o Plaque is a goo that is full of germs
• Why do we need to remove plaque from our teeth and gums?
o To prevent gum disease and tooth decay
• What are foods that cause tooth decay?
o SUGARY FOODS like: Candy, pop and chips
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I need another volunteer!
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4. How to brush your
teeth
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Who brushes their teeth?• How many times a day should you brush your teeth?
• 2 times per day
•How long should you brush your teeth for?
• 2 minutes
•How many of you brush your tongue?
• This is why it is very important....
Morning... ...and night
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• Dirty Tongue • Clean Tongue
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• Where is the “gumline”?
•Where is the most important place to brush?
• Gumline
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• How many times per day should we floss?
• 1 time per day
• What about flossing?
LET’S REVIEW
• How many times per day do we brush our teeth?
o 2 times per day• How long do we brush our teeth?
o 2 minutes
• How many times per day do we floss?
o 1 time per day
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How to Brush Your Teeth
With toothbrush bristles pointed up towards the gum using a short back and forth motion.
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5. What happens on a visit
to the
dentist
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Dental x-rays
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Professional Cleaning
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Homecare Instructions
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Fluoride Treatment
Trays
Varnish
LET’S REVIEW
• What happens on a trip to the dentist
o Sit in a dental chairo Take dental x-raysoHave a professional cleaningoRecieve homecare instructionsoHave a fluoride treatmentoHave a Dr’s exam
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TIME FOR A MOVIE!
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How you can practice at home...