Dental Health

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Dental Health
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Review Topics ? Tooth Care ? Tooth Decay ?
Summary
Its time to brush up on dental health. Are you
ready?
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The Tooth Truth
Caring for your teeth is very important. Each
person gets one set of baby teeth. They will be
replaced by one set of adult (or permanent)
teeth. Your adult teeth must last the rest of
your life. To make sure they do so, you must
take good care of them. Here are a few things
you can do.
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Eating Healthy

? Eating tooth friendly foods can also help
keep your teeth in great shape! ? Milk and
foods made from milk make your teeth strong.
They are rich in calcium. ? Fruits and
vegetables are also healthy for your teeth.
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Foods That Are NOT Tooth Friendly

? Some foods are not tooth friendly. These
foods contain a lot of sugar. ? Sugary foods
cause plaque to build up on your teeth. This
plaque can cause cavities. ? You should avoid
foods that have a lot of sugar and foods that
stick to your teeth.
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Brushing and Flossing
Brushing and flossing help remove plaque which
will lead to cavities from your teeth. We should
brush our teeth after every meal and floss once a
day. But, sometimes thats difficult. So, you
should remember to brush at least twice a day.
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Visiting the Dentist
A dentist is a person who helps us take care of
our teeth. You should visit the dentist at least
two times a year for check-ups. Dentists can
help us prevent cavities. They can also fix any
cavities we may already have. They use special
tools to care for our teeth.
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Tooth Decay
If we do not care properly for our teeth, we
may get cavities. Cavities are holes in teeth
caused by plaque. Often, cavities are very
painful.
To fix a cavity, your dentist will drill out the
bad part of the tooth and fill the hole with a
filling. It may be white or silver in color.
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Summary
Since you only get one set of permanent teeth,
you need to be prepared to take good care of
them. That means you need to ? Brush at
least twice a day ? Floss at least once a day ?
Visit the dentist at least 2 times a year ? Eat
tooth friendly foods If you follow the tips
above, youll surely keep your teeth and all
their parts healthy and bright!