1. HEALTHY TEETH
Helen Edwards
Oral Health Promoter
HYWEL DDA LHB

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

3. EATING

4. SPEAKING

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. How things can go wrong!

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

10. 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

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

12. 20 minutes after brushing
24 hours
after brushing

13. 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?

14. Toothpaste
DRY TOOTHBRUSH, SPIT DON’T RINSE

15. 1,350 – 1,500 ppmF.
(parts per million
fluoride)

16. 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

17. AVOID SUGARY SNACKS BETWEEN MEALS

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

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

20. 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

21. Think about your snacks

22. Visit the dentist every six months
Visit dentist

23. Thank you All the best!