6. 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
7. 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.
8. 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?
9. In order for to you to be healthy, you
need to have good nutrition and teeth
to chew food
• Green leafy
salads
Would the horse eat these?
10. 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
11. A lot of people are in this boat..
How well do you think this
person can eat an apple with THESE?
12. You still have shark teeth
• Some come out
• Others come in
19. GET WHAT?????
• The Acid Monsters!!!! AAAAAHHHH
These guys live in your mouth– They will melt your
teeth
20. 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???
21. Anything with Sugar
Sugar bugs
Melt your teeth
• Sugar comes in many forms
drinks, candy, cookies, dried
fruit, fruit roll ups, peanut
butter, bread
22. • Lemons
• Limes
• Oranges Limit the time the Acids in you Mouth-
Just don’t put them in your mouth very long
23. 2 hours!!
It takes 2 hours for the acids So you are always doing math
To go away after eating so • Drink water after you eat
Don’t snack all day on • Pair them with something
carbohydrates – they break else like a vegetable
down in your mouth • Celery, carrots, broccoli,
24. What foods are good for
your teeth?
High protein
Veggies
Nuts
Cheese
Milk
Yogurt
Seeds (sunflower)
25. Limit- use in Moderation
Sugars, Carbohydrates, Crackers,
Juices, Bread,
26. Need to brush and floss all of the teeth
Not just the ones in the front Not just the ones in the back
How much
• Every surface • And your tongue
toothpaste should
you use
Brush • With or without toothpaste
brush
brush
27. See Your Dentist Every Year
Braces align and straighten your teeth,
Hopefully 2 times per year making room for the new adult teeth
• 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
28. • What are sealants?
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
30. 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?