Brushing Your Teeth

Brushing Your TeethPower point created by Janie Darby

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Beautiful, clean teeth.

How do these people keep their teeth so clean?

They brush and floss their teeth everyday.

Things you will need:

Mouthwash Toothbrush Toothpaste Dental Floss

Instructions:Squeeze some toothpaste onto a soft-bristled toothbrush.

Use short, back-and-forth brushing motions to clean the outside and inside surfaces of the teeth, as well as the chewing surfaces. Follow with up-and-down motions to clean the inside surfaces of the front teeth.

Gum Line

Brush along the gum line. This is extremely important, as gum disease starts here. Brush gently to avoid damaging your gums.

Back Molars

Make sure to brush your back molars, where bacteria like to hide.

Tongue

Brush your tongue to remove bacteria that cause bad breath.

Rinse

Spit out the toothpaste and rinse your mouth with water or mouthwash.

FlossThe most important time to floss is before going to bed. Floss before or after you brush, either is fine. Guide the floss between the teeth and use it to gently rub the side of each tooth.

What will your teeth look like if you don’t brush and floss?

Gross! UGH! Nasty! Scary!

Which set of teeth do you prefer?

What happens when you do not brush your teeth?

Not brushing your teeth causes cavities.

The sticky coating on your teeth called plaque is loaded with bacteria that act like little roving Pacmen, eating away at and boring holes (a.k.a. cavities) in your teeth.

Not brushing your teeth causes receding gums. When you do not brush your teeth, your gums will recede and separate from your teeth. Receding gums often lead to gum disease and, in severe cases, tooth loss.

Not brushing your teeth causes bad breath.Unless you're a hermit who likes to keep other people at a distance, brushing your teeth is a social requirement for maintaining fresh-smelling, non-offensive breath. The same bacteria that eat away at your teeth also makes your mouth stink.

Not brushing your teeth may even cause heart disease.If your gums are diseased, they release higher levels of endotoxins and other bacteria into your bloodstream every time you chew your food, and these harmful germs can lodge in various organs. People with severe gum disease have about four times the amount of harmful bacteria in their blood as do those with healthy gums.

Not brushing our teeth causes what?

Cavities

Not brushing your teeth causes receding what?

gums

Not brushing your teeth may even cause which? liver disease or heart disease

Heart disease

Are you ready to see some funny faces?

Raise your hand if you plan to brush your teeth everyday……..

Congratulations! Students who brush daily are winners and that means you!