Caring for your teeth and gums. Tell me something about teeth!!! What part of health do you think...

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What we will learn today!! The parts of the tooth. Crown – part you see Root – part you don’t see Enamel – the covering of the tooth Why we brush and floss? Plague- food and germs that hurt enamel The importance of going to the dentist. Cavity – hole in a tooth

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Caring for your teeth and gums

Tell me something about teeth!!!What part of health do you think teeth are part of?

1. Social Health2. Emotional Health3. Physical Health

Why?

What we will learn today!!

• The parts of the tooth. • Crown – part you see• Root – part you don’t see• Enamel – the covering of the tooth

• Why we brush and floss?• Plague- food and germs that hurt enamel

• The importance of going to the dentist.

• Cavity – hole in a tooth

Take a look at this short video about your teeth.

Turn to page 10 in your health book!!

Show what you know!!!

• Name three parts of a tooth.• 1. crown• 2. root• 3. enamel

Show what you know!!

• How does brushing and flossing protect our teeth?

• Keeps plague from forming.• Keeps cavities from forming.

Show what you know!!

• Why do we need to see the dentist?

GREAT JOB BULLDOGS!!!!

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