BRIGHT SMILES Your Guide to Good Dental Health Linda Hew-Len RN, MSN Granite School District Nurse

What do Healthy Teeth & Gums Look Like? Teeth Teeth White White Bright Bright Sparkly Sparkly Gums Gums Light pink Light pink Not inflamed Not inflamed Do not bleed Do not bleed

Healthy Gums = Healthy Teeth

TOOTH FACTS How many teeth do children have? How many teeth do children have? How many teeth do adults have? How many teeth do adults have?

TOOTH TRIVIA Which animal has many sets of teeth that are replaced over and over as they fall out?

THE SHARK!

INCISORCUSPIDMOLAR CROWN ROOT TYPES OF TEETH

TOOTH TRIVIA What animal has teeth shaped like humans teeth?

THE APE!

ENAMEL DENTIN CEMENTUM CROWN ROOTS PULP PARTS OF A TOOTH

A TOOTHS WORST ENEMY-- PLAQUE!

WHAT IS PLAQUE? A sticky film made up of harmful bacteria that forms on everyones teeth A sticky film made up of harmful bacteria that forms on everyones teeth Causes tooth decay, or cavities, and irritates your gums Causes tooth decay, or cavities, and irritates your gums Bacteria in plaque make acids that can attack the enamel on your teeth and cause cavities Bacteria in plaque make acids that can attack the enamel on your teeth and cause cavities

HOW DO YOU PREVENT PLAQUE FROM ATTACKING YOUR TEETH? BRUSH AND FLOSS!

Toothbrush Trivia

HOW TO BRUSH YOUR TEETH

HOW TO FLOSS YOUR TEETH

EAT FOOD HEALTHY FOR TEETH

WHAT OTHER FOODS ARE HEALTHY FOR TEETH? Milk and milk products--cheese, yogurt, ice cream Milk and milk products--cheese, yogurt, ice cream Vegetables Vegetables Meat Meat Fish Fish Fruit Fruit

WHAT FOODS ARE UNHEALTHY FOR TEETH?

WHY? They stick to teeth and allow bacteria to grow under them They stick to teeth and allow bacteria to grow under them Sugary foods help bacteria grow and make plaque acids that cause cavities and tooth decay Sugary foods help bacteria grow and make plaque acids that cause cavities and tooth decay

WHAT TO DO? Cut down on sticky and sugary snacks and eat tooth-healthy snacks instead Cut down on sticky and sugary snacks and eat tooth-healthy snacks instead Brush and floss your teeth after you eat to reduce the bacteria that lead to cavities and tooth decay Brush and floss your teeth after you eat to reduce the bacteria that lead to cavities and tooth decay Visit your dentist regularly to have your teeth cleaned and protected Visit your dentist regularly to have your teeth cleaned and protected

Visiting Your Dentist

Healthy Smiles for Life

QUESTIONS??? Call your School Nurse Granite District Nursing Services