How to look after your teeth What do you use your teeth for? Key stage 1 – lesson 1

We use our teeth for? Talking Biting Chewing Smiling Key stage 1 – lesson 1 Smiling

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

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

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

The toothbrush is to make sure we keep our teeth clean. Key stage 1 – lesson 1

The timer is to make sure that we spend the right amount of time looking after our teeth Key stage 1 – lesson 1

Mole-R is going to help us to discover more about dental health Do you know how to look after your teeth? Key stage 1 – lesson 1

2. Brush your teeth for 2 minutes twice a day 1. Visit the dentist regularly 4. Eat lots of fruit and vegetables 3. Water and milk are the best drinks for healthy teeth 5. Cut down on how often you have sugary foods and drinks Key stage 1 – lesson 1

Mole-R brushes his teeth twice a day Mole-R brushes his teeth twice a day. Once in the morning and once before he goes to bed. Key stage 1 – lesson 1

Why is brushing your teeth important? Plaque produces acid when you eat or drink sugary foods and can cause a hole in your tooth The germs that build up in your mouth every day are called plaque. Key stage 1 – lesson 1

2. As we grow up our baby teeth fall out and our adult teeth grow 3. We do not get any more new teeth again, so if we don’t look after our adult teeth, they will be gone forever. 2. As we grow up our baby teeth fall out and our adult teeth grow 1. When we are babies our first set of teeth appear Key stage 1 – lesson 1

Always spit out your toothpaste – never swallow it! And don’t rinse your mouth after you have brushed. Image of child spitting out Key stage 1 – lesson 1

Mole-R will remind us of the best way to brush our teeth Key stage 1 – lesson 1

Brush your teeth for two minutes in a morning and two minutes before bedtime Key stage 1 – lesson 1

Choose a toothbrush with a small head and bristles Use toothpaste that contains the right amount of fluoride You only need a pea sized amount of toothpaste Key stage 1 – lesson 1 The right amount of toothpaste is 1350-1500 ppm (Parts per million). The fluoride content is always written on the side of the tube, you could perhaps bring a tube of toothpaste in and point it out to the children.

Use small round movements and make sure you brush all the different sides and tops of your teeth Key stage 1 – lesson 1

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 1

Mole-R always uses toothpaste when he brushes his teeth Key stage 1 – lesson 1

Toothpaste contains special substances like fluoride that help keep your teeth clean and healthy Key stage 1 – lesson 1

I’m very careful about what I eat and how often I eat I’m very careful about what I eat and how often I eat. I try not to snack on sugary food and drinks because this can damage my teeth. Key stage 1 – lesson 1

Mole-R has helped you learn about teeth, now you can be a Mole-R too. Create 4 posters which show a different way of looking after your teeth, and write underneath each one to tell people what to do. Key stage 1 – lesson 1 The mirrors are disposable. They are for one use only. Please encourage children to only use their mirror in their own mouth.