Dental Health Month

Dr. Linda KingAlias known asCadance’s mom

Why Teeth? What do they do?

• Help you smile• Smiling is how We let Other people Know we like them

And how we let them know we like them back.

What do teeth do?

• Help you speak• Without teeth, people have a hard time

sounding out the F, S, V and Th sounds

What do teeth do?• Help you do the most favorite thing ever---

EAT

What should you be eating?

• Decisions… Decisions…

What is Healthy?

Horses are built for fast running, beauty and power. You can see their sleek and beautiful mane and are well taken care of. These gorgeous animals eat… carrots, hay, grass, apples., water and a lot of it. They have great energy

What is healthy?

• What does this lobster eat?

• Everything it can find on the bottom of the ocean floor. Is it beautiful and sleek? It hides out at the bottom of the ocean.

What is healthy?

Does this look healthy? This is a city rat• It eats anything it can find –

scavenges for food. Look at its coat – is it shiny and smooth like the horse?

In order for to you to be healthy, you need to have good nutrition and teeth to chew food

Would the horse eat these?

• Green leafy salads

What is not healthy?Without teeth, it makes it difficult to chew your food

• How well do you think this gentleman can chew his food?

• Look at his skin• He is limited to soft, non-

nutritious foods

A lot of people are in this boat..How well do you think this person can eat an apple with THESE?

You still have shark teeth

• Some come out• Others come in

What lies underneath….

Excitement!!!!

After the fireworks….

The Clean up

We Need to Clean Up…. Everywhere

• Teeth• Gums• Tongue

Floss floss floss – Why???

Brushing doesn’t get it all

What’s hiding between your teeth?

GET WHAT?????

• The Acid Monsters!!!! AAAAAHHHH

These guys live in your mouth– They will melt your teeth

How do you get rid of them??

• You Don’t…… You only can reduce their numbers

• AND--------Refuse to feed them!

What do the acid monsters eat???

Anything with SugarSugar bugs Melt your teeth

• Sugar comes in many forms drinks, candy, cookies, dried fruit, fruit roll ups, peanut butter, bread

• Lemons• Limes• Oranges Limit the time the Acids in you Mouth-

Just don’t put them in your mouth very long

2 hours!!

It takes 2 hours for the acids To go away after eating soDon’t snack all day on

carbohydrates – they break down in your mouth

So you are always doing math• Drink water after you eat• Pair them with something

else like a vegetable• Celery, carrots, broccoli,

What foods are good for your teeth?High proteinVeggiesNutsCheeseMilkYogurtSeeds (sunflower)

Limit- use in Moderation

Sugars, Carbohydrates, Crackers, Juices, Bread,

Need to brush and floss all of the teeth

Not just the ones in the front

• Every surfaceNot just the ones in the back• And your tongue• With or without toothpasteBrush

brush brush

How much toothpaste should you use

See Your Dentist Every Year

Hopefully 2 times per year• We will check how and

where your teeth are growing in and make recommendations to your parents if you may need braces in the future.

• We check for cavities • We may remove wiggly teeth• We will clean them in places

you cannot reach

Braces align and straighten your teeth, making room for the new adult teeth

Sealants

• What are sealants?

Sealants are a coating that fills in the grooves of your adult molars preventing cavities from growing inside of the pits and grooves of your teeth that are too small for your toothbrush to fit

What is a cavity? How can you prevent them?

Healthy diet

• Brush 2 times per day• Lots of Green leafy vegetables – look for anything with

a lot of color – they are the best for you• See your dentist to make sure teeth are coming in

straight and to prevent new cavities• Fix the small cavities so they don’t become big ones

and cause pain• Keep your teeth shiny and bright• The teeth you have need to last another 90 years – are

you up for the challenge?