HEALTHY TEETH Helen Edwards Oral Health Promoter HYWEL DDA LHB

DO YOU THINK YOUR TEETH ARE IMPORTANT? WHY DO WE NEED OUR TEETH?

EATING

SPEAKING

SMILING HOW MANY SETS OF TEETH DO WE HAVE IN A LIFE TIME? HOW MANY TEETH DO YOU HAVE? DOES ANYONE KNOW THE NAMES OF THE TEETH? SHOW LARGE MODEL OF TEETH

Types of teeth The teeth at the front of my mouth are INCISORS. They are used to CUT into my food. The teeth next to the incisors are called CANINE. They are used to TEAR my food. The teeth at the back of my mouth are called MOLAR. They are used to CHEW my food. THEY ARE ALL IMPORTANT TO US WE NEED THEM ALL. THEY ALL HAVE A PURPOSE & FUNCTION

The Tooth Enamel Dentine Gum Pulp Bone ENAMEL HARDEST PART OF BODY

How things can go wrong!

What is this thing called plaque? BACTERIA (GERMS) & FOOD

THIS YOUNG LAD CLEANED HIS TEETH BUT DO YOU THINK HE CLEANED THEM PROPERLY? PLAQUE LEFT ON TEETH MORE THAN A DAY, DAMAGE GUMS BECOMES DARKERCOLOURS WHITE ,CREAM, LIGHT BROWN

Plaque is a bacteria. It is a sticky colourless film which forms on the teeth almost as soon as they have been brushed.

20 minutes after brushing 24 hours after brushing

What we need to do! CLEAN THE PLAQUE OFF MORNING AND NIGHT, WITH WHAT? WHAT TYPE OF BRUSH? WHAT DO WE PUT ON OUR TOOTHBRUSH?

Toothpaste DRY TOOTHBRUSH, SPIT DON’T RINSE

1,350 – 1,500 ppmF. (parts per million fluoride)

Brush your Teeth for 2 minutes USE LARGE EGG TIMER & PRETEND TO BRUSH TEETH IMAGINE CLEANING THE HOUSE YOU HAVE OUTSIDE & INSIDE THE HOUSE TO CLEAN UPSTAIRS & DOWNSTAIRS

AVOID SUGARY SNACKS BETWEEN MEALS

When you eat sugary foods between meals:- Sweets Healthy teeth Acid SUGARS PLAQUE ACID DECAY Tooth decay

Two brothers Tomos & Jac eating habits Who do you think will have a confident healthy smile when he’s older?

SAFE Snack ideas Peeled and chopped fruit and vegetables Milk fruit smoothies. Plain yogurt & fresh fruit. Crumpets, toast fingers and cheese spread. Homemade plain popcorn. Chapatti, pitta bread, potato cakes, and rice cakes. Savoury biscuits – like water biscuits, cream crackers, oat cakes, rice cakes and bread sticks. Cheese. Show samples of safe snacks

Think about your snacks

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Thank you All the best!