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Illinois State University Pre Dental Society
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Dentists Remove tooth decay Fill cavities Repair fractured teeth Diagnose & treat problems with teeth, gums, and other related parts of the mouth Educate patients on ways to take care of their teeth and gums and on diet choices that affect their oral health
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Dentists Equipment Mirrors Lights Suction Team of Dental Assistants and Hygienists
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Oral Hygiene What is oral hygiene? Practice of keeping the mouth and teeth clean to prevent dental problems!
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Why is having good oral hygiene important? Bacteria exist in your mouth Bacteria can cause infection Gums, mouth, and teeth hurt You can become sick Teeth can decay or even fall out!
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Problems from Bad Oral Hygiene Cavity Root canal done to fix cavity in root of tooth Gum disease Bad breath!!
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Oral Health The following are ways to have good oral health and keep your mouth and body healthy & have a bright smile!
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Brushing your teeth! Removes plaque on teeth and gums Helps freshen breath Helps whiten teeth 2 minutes, twice a day!
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Flossing! Gets plaque and food debris out from between your teeth where your tooth brush cannot reach “Works out” gums to keep them healthy
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Overall body Health and Oral Health Diet Exercise
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Diet What you eat accounts for approximately 70% of your health! Diet has a huge influence on the overall health of your body and the health of your mouth.
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Drinks Soda & energy drinks Coffee and dark drinks Water & milk
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Food Foods with added sugar or candy Healthy foods such as lean meats, vegetables, whole grains and fruits are best!
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Exercise & not smoking Helps prevent gum disease
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Question time! Answer a question to get a prize! What is one thing you can do to make sure you have good oral health? Brush your teeth Floss Have healthy diet and exercise
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Question time! Answer a question to get a prize! How long AND how often should you brush your teeth at least For at least 2 minutes twice a day and floss twice a day too!
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Question time! Answer a question to get a prize! Name at least 1 tool that a dentist uses in their office Mirrors Syringes Probes Suction Bright Lights Drills
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Question time! Answer a question to get a prize! Can you name one bad drink that is not healthy for your body and teeth and one good drink that is health for them? Bad drinks- Soda, coffee, energy drinks Good drinks- Water, milk and some unsweetened teas
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Question time! Answer a question to get a prize! Apart from eating bad foods and drinks, what is something that you should absolutely not do if you want to have a healthy body, mouth, and white teeth? (hint: it was on the exercise slide) Smoke! Smoking is very bad for your teeth and entire body!!
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Activity Time! Break into 4 groups Groups will rotate amongst the 4 stations
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