Discovering how our teeth change as our bodies grow Key stage 1 – lesson 1

He helps us look after our teeth and mouth This is Mole-R He helps us look after our teeth and mouth Key stage 1 – lesson 2

Mole-R is good at looking after his teeth and wants to help us look after ours Key stage 1 – lesson 2

Mole-R is going to help us discover more about dental health using his special equipment Key stage 1 – lesson 2 Toothbrush Timer

Before we look at how our teeth change Mole-R wants you to think about how all of your body changes as you grow. Key stage 1 – lesson 1

Can you put these pictures in order of age, starting with the youngest? Toddler Grandad Baby Key stage 1 – lesson 1 School boy Mum

Did you get the right order? 1. 2. 3. Key stage 1 – lesson 1 4. 5.

What can you do that a baby can’t? Key stage 1 – lesson 2 A note babies only have milk for the first 6 months of their lives. Most babies start of having milk from their mum (breastmilk) After 6 months babies start being introduced to foods, this process is known as weaning.

What can an adult do that you can’t do yet? Key stage 1 – lesson 2

What do babies eat? Do they need teeth? Key stage 1 – lesson 2 As a reminder babies only need milk for the first 6 months of their life. (A lot of babies start with milk from their mum (known as breastmilk) some babies will have formula milk). Milk from mum is very special and gives baby everything it needs for a healthy start. As babies do not eat any food for the first 6 months of their life, they do not require teeth. The first teeth start to come through around 6 months, this is the same time that babies are introduced to food. The process of introducing food to a baby is called weaning.

What do babies eat? Do they need teeth? Usually, babies start to grow teeth in their first year. That is when they start eating food. Key stage 1 – lesson 2 For the first 6 months of a babies life they will normally have milk only. At around 6 months babies start getting their first teeth, this is the point when they are slowly introduced to different foods. This is known as weaning.

What happens to the teeth you grow as a baby? Key stage 1 – lesson 2

When you are about 6, your first set of teeth which we call ‘milk teeth’ or ‘baby teeth’ start to fall out and you grow new adult teeth. Key stage 1 – lesson 1 It might worth mentioning that once we get our adult teeth, it’s really important that we take extra special of care of them (just as well as our milk teeth), as these teeth have to last us for the rest of our lives.

How are the pictures between an adults mouth and a child's mouth different? Adult mouth Childs Mouth Key stage 1 – lesson 2

An adults mouth is much bigger than a child’s so there is room for lots more teeth. Key stage 1 – lesson 2

An adult can have as many as 32 teeth, but a child only has 20 Key stage 1 – lesson 2

Some adults may have some silver colour in their mouth? Have you seen any before?

Why might we find silver colour inside an adults mouth? Do you know the answer? Key stage 1 – lesson 2

If Mole-R doesn’t brush his teeth, then they might get tooth decay If Mole-R doesn’t brush his teeth, then they might get tooth decay. This is when a tooth gets a hole in it. Key stage 1 – lesson 2

If you do not look after your teeth they can decay If you do not look after your teeth they can decay. A dentist can help stop further decay with a filling which is silver or white.

Mole-R has helped you learn about teeth, now you can be a Mole-R too. Using your mirror take a look inside your mouth. Using the teeth map as a guide, colour in which of the teeth you can see are ‘baby teeth’, wobbly, missing or adult teeth. Please note that each child is to be given their own disposable mouth mirror which is only to be used in that child’s mouth and is not for sharing, as this could be a possible source of cross- infection. As soon as the activity is complete, please collect the mouth mirrors back in and dispose of them into a refuse bag. In order for the children to see their mouth, children need to look into a large mirror and use their disposable mouth mirror to reflect the inside of their own mouth onto it. It would be helpful if several large mirrors are available in the classroom.