Tooth Brushing Chart (Page 2 of 8) in pdf

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page 3:

Things to Know About Your Teeth

Parts of a Tooth

Healthy Teeth

Two Sets of Teeth

Activities

Page 4:

Taking Care of Your Teeth

The Best Way to Brush Every Day

Use a Mouth Protector

INTRODUCTION

Other Questions to Answer

Did You Know?

Thanks to the generosity of Palm Beach

Pediatric Dentistry, Sun-Sentinel NIE is

Activities

offering "A Visit to the Dentist." This student

booklet has been created to help K-5

Page 5:

"I Brush My Teeth Each Day" Tooth-Care Chart

students learn all about their teeth and how

to take care of them. It also helps introduce

Page 6:

Going To the Dentist?

students to their first dental visit. In

Here are some people you should know about

addition, you will find a tooth-care chart so

Here are some things you should know about

students can track their dental care habits

daily, as well as interactive activities for

Things you might see

them to do in the classroom. You will also

find

the

Sunshine

State

Standards

Page 7:

Toothy Fun

benchmarks.

Unscramble the Dental Words

KIDS!

Hidden Dental Words

If you like, finish coloring the cover. Then

Advanced Vocabulary Words

you can bring it to Palm Beach Dentistry

CREDITS:

yourself. If you go call ahead first or mail

Written and edited by:

Lynn Baden, Sun-Sentinel

it to them at: 9250 Glades Rd., Suite 212,

Graphics and design by: Erin Silver/Austin Humberson, Sun-Sentinel

Boca Raton, FL 33434

Photos courtesy of:

Palm Beach Pediatric Dentistry

Answers to questions on page 4:

WEBSITES/ONLINE RESOURCES:

1. We use toothpaste because it contains

ingredients that help strengthen teeth,

- Palm Beach Pediatric Dentistry

remove stains, polish and whiten teeth, and

- teeth care activities, puzzles and information

freshen our breath.

- child development

2. Fluoride is a mineral that helps strengthen

- Proctor & Gamble School Programs

enamel by becoming part of its structure.

- online learning for dental health care

The result is called Fluoroapatite, which is

- American Dental Association

much more resistant to the acid attack of the

/public/games/story.asp - online story, "Visit the Dentist With Marty"

cavity-causing bacteria.

- American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

3. You should change your toothbrush at

- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

least every 3 to 6 months. Also remember to

change your toothbrush after getting over a

BOOKS:

cold.

4. You should go to the dentist for the first

Throw Your Tooth on the Roof: Tooth Traditions from Around the World, by Selby B. Beeler

time by your first birthday. If you wait until

Just Going to the Dentist: Golden Look-Look Book, by Mercer Mayer (Illustrator)

your are 2 or 3, you may already have some

Barney Goes to the Dentist, by Linda Cress Dowdy

cavities.

The Berenstain Bears Visit the Dentist, by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain

5. You can use dental floss by yourself

Going to the Dentist, by Anne Civardi, Michelle Bates, and Stephen Cartwright

around the age of 8. Before then you may

Show Me Your Smile!: A Visit to the Dentist, by Christine Ricci and Robert Roper

need a little help from an adult.

Caillou at the Dentist, by Johanne Mercier

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