What’s a Dentist?What’s a Dentist?

A A DentistDentist works on your teeth works on your teeth and gums to keep them and gums to keep them healthy and strong.healthy and strong.

What’s An What’s An OrthodontistOrthodontist

An An OrthodontistOrthodontist is a Dentist is a Dentist who straightens teeth.who straightens teeth.

TeethTeeth Baby teethBaby teeth

• Come in when Come in when ~6 mths old~6 mths old• All in when All in when ~2 years old~2 years old• Have Have 2020 total total

Adult teethAdult teeth• Start coming in when Start coming in when ~6yrs old~6yrs old• All in when All in when ~12 yrs old~12 yrs old• Have Have 3232 total total

7 Years Old7 Years Old

14 Years Old14 Years Old

HEALTHY MOUTHHEALTHY MOUTH

To have a To have a healthy mouthhealthy mouth, , you must you must have:have:• HEALTHY HEALTHY

TEETHTEETH• HEALTHY HEALTHY

GUMSGUMS

Eat Eat HEALTHY FOODSHEALTHY FOODS like like FruitsFruits and and VegetablesVegetables

Don’t eat too much Don’t eat too much CANDYCANDY!!!!!!

PLAQUE

Gum Disease/ GingivitisGum Disease/ Gingivitis

Tooth Tooth Decay/ Decay/ CavitiesCavities

TOOTHBRUSHESTOOTHBRUSHES

Brush Your TeethBrush Your Teeth

For 2-3 minutesFor 2-3 minutes 2-3 times/day2-3 times/day

FLOSSFLOSS

MOUTHWASHMOUTHWASH

Check-upsCheck-ups

Should see your Should see your Dentist for a Dentist for a Check-up Check-up every every 6 months6 months