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MY TEETH
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HOW TO CARE FOR MY TEETH BRUSH TWICE A DAY FLOSS ONCE A DAY
EAT HEALTHY SNACKS VISIT THE DENTIST AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR
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TEETH HAVE JOBS Smile Speak clearly Chew Look nice
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TYPES OF TEETH INCISORS – SHARP TEETH THAT CUT AND BITE FOOD
CANINES – POINTED TEETH THAT TEAR FOOD MOLARS – GRIND FOOD
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2 MAIN PARTS OF THE TOOTH CROWN – is what you see when you smile.
ROOT – is below the gumline. It makes up about 2/3rds of the tooth’s total length.
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PARTS OF THE TOOTH Enamel – the durable white covering.
Dentin – is a yellow bone like material that carries some of the nerves inside your tooth. Pulp – the center of the tooth.Soft tissue contains blood and nerves. Cementum – covers the root of the tooth. It helps to attach the tooth to the bone in the jaw.
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CROWN ROOT ENAMEL DENTIN PULP CEMENTUM
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