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6th Grade Health
Hygiene Study Guide
Name: __________________________
Class: ________________
Taking Care of your Teeth
- Bacteria form a sticky film on your teeth.
o What is this film called? __Plaque________________________________
- ____Plaque________ mixes with sugars in foods to form an acid.
o This acid can eat away at what part of your teeth? __Protective Enamel
o Once your __enamel___________ is gone you cannot get it back.
o When the acid eats away at your teeth it can form a __cavity__________.
- What are 4 ways you can take care of your teeth?
o _brush twice a day
o _use mouth wash or a tongue scrapper
o _floss once a day______
o _visit the dentist each year
- We know that you should brush your teeth twice a day, but what time of day is
the most important to brush your teeth? Why? _It’s most important to brush your teeth at
night, because of all the plaque and acid that could be on your teeth from throughout the day. You don’t
want it to just sit on your teeth overnight. This could cause cavities.
- How often should you change your tooth brush? _Every 6 months or when the bristles go flat
- Do you have to change your tooth brush after you’re sick? _No______________
- Is it better to use a hard or soft bristle brush? Why? _It’s better to use a soft bristle brush,
because it will get the job done with out irritating your gums like a hard bristle brush can.
Taking Care of your Skin
- The following are myths about acne. Be ready to explain them in detail on the
test.
o “Ugh, a zit. I’d better pop it right away and squeeze all the junk out. That’s
the only way to make sure this zit banishes forever.”
o “I’ll just wash my face harder with hot to get rid of the dirt causing these
zits.”
o “It’s just a routine visit. He’s a doctor and he’ll want to know about more
important things.”
o “That’s so unfair. How come I’m practically the only one who gets pimples?”