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from Becky Brush and Matty Molar
Brush
your teeth
two times
every day
Floss
your teeth
once
every day
Choose
healthy foods
for meals
and snacks
Eat lots
of fruits
and
vegetables
Drink
your milk
Visit your
dentist
regularly
Follow these six
easy tips and you’ll
have a dazzling
smile like
Becky and Matty!
Maze
Help Becky Brush and Matty Molar score
a goal for good oral health!
Start by Becky and work your way through the maze
to reach the goal on the other side. Just be careful
not to hit any cavity roadblocks on your way!
Remember kids, when playing any sport, make
sure to wear the proper mouth guard to protect
your teeth from injury.
Floss
your teeth
once
every day
Drink
your milk
Crossword Puzzle
How well do you know your dental terms?
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2 – When I eat sugary foods, bacteria in my mouth
can grow, creating __________
1 – Every person grows ___________ sets of teeth
6 – The larger teeth in the back of the mouth that
do most of the chewing are called _____________
3 – If I brush too hard, I can hurt my ___________
7 – Smoking and chewing tobacco can cause bad
breath, mouth sores, stained teeth and increase
changes of getting oral ______________
8 – Plaque that does not get cleaned of my teeth
will turn into ______________
11– I should replace my ________ every 3 months
2 – The second set of teeth are called __________
4 – A hole in a tooth caused by tooth decay is
called a __________
5 – A mineral found in toothpaste and some
drinking water that helps protect my teeth from
cavities is called ___________
9 – I should __________ at least once a day
14 – I should visit the _________ every 6 months
10 – When playing sports, everyone should wear
a ____________
15 – To help prevent tooth decay, I should eat
__________ snacks.
12 – Not brushing my teeth can make my
__________ smell bad
13 – I should _________ at least twice a day
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Eat lots
of fruits
and
vegetables
Eating healthy foods like fruits
and vegetables will help promote
good dental health partner!!
Choose
healthy foods
for meals
and snacks
Word Scramble
Unscramble the dental terms below.
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Don’t
forget to
floss
Visit
the dentist
regularly
Brush twice
a day
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Parents: Why proper dental care is important for your child
Taking care of your child’s teeth properly now is extremely
important, as bacteria won’t wait until they’re older to
strike. In fact, they are in your child’s mouth right now,
creating acids that break down tooth enamel (the hard
outer shell of your tooth). Left alone, this acid will create
holes in your child’s teeth called cavities, which can mean
bad breath, pain and more trips to the dentist.
Preventing tooth decay
It’s actually pretty easy for your child to develop good
dental habits. Encourage your child to:
For more oral health
tips and games, visit the
Dental Health Center at
UnitedConcordia.com.
• Brush twice a day—Show your child how to use short,
gentle strokes, for two to three minutes each time, and
don’t forget to brush the tongue!
• Floss once a day—Forgetting tofloss means your child is
missing over a third of each tooth’s surface.
• Visit the dentist regularly—Many people don’t realize that no matter how well you
brush, there will still be “stuff” on your teeth that you can’t get off, and only a professional
can. So, be sure to bring your child to the dentist twice a year to make sure that your
child’s teeth stay clean and healthy, and that the dentist can catch any issues before they
become big problems.
Avoiding sugary and sticky foods
Soda, sweetened tea and energy drinks all contain a lot of sugar, and while your child is
drinking them, the sugar constantly coats your teeth. This sugar feeds the bacteria that are
naturally present in your child’s mouth, creating acids that break down enamel. In addition,
sticky foods (like taffy and some candy) and foods that get stuck in teeth (like potato chips)
also hold sugars against your child’s teeth longer than necessary. Cutting these out, or at least
cutting down on these foods, can help keep your child’s mouth healthy for a lifetime.
Don’t rush! Brush 2-3.
Be gentle — harder is not better
Reach those recesses
Use a 45-degree angle
Short strokes are crucial
Have a replacement toothbrush ready
2-3 minutes, twice a day is all it takes