This document discusses oral health and dentistry. It provides information on what dentists do, such as repairing teeth and educating patients. It also discusses the importance of good oral hygiene for preventing dental problems and maintaining overall health. Key recommendations include brushing teeth for 2 minutes twice a day, flossing, having a healthy diet low in sugar and avoiding smoking. The document asks and answers questions to reinforce these messages.

1. Illinois State University Pre
Dental Society

2. Dentists
 Remove tooth decay
 Fill cavities
 Repair fractured teeth
 Diagnose & treat problems with teeth, gums, and other related parts of
the mouth
 Educate patients on ways to take care of their teeth and gums and on
diet choices that affect their oral health

3. Dentists Equipment
 Mirrors
 Lights
 Suction
 Team of Dental Assistants and Hygienists

4. Oral Hygiene
 What is oral hygiene?
 Practice of keeping the mouth and teeth clean to prevent dental problems!

5. Why is having good oral hygiene
important?
 Bacteria exist in your mouth
 Bacteria can cause infection
 Gums, mouth, and teeth hurt
 You can become sick
 Teeth can decay or even fall out!

6. Problems from Bad Oral Hygiene
 Cavity
 Root canal done to fix cavity in root of tooth
 Gum disease
 Bad breath!!

7. Oral Health
 The following are ways to have good oral health and keep your mouth
and body healthy & have a bright smile!

8. Brushing your teeth!
 Removes plaque on teeth and gums
 Helps freshen breath
 Helps whiten teeth
 2 minutes, twice a day!

9. Flossing!
 Gets plaque and food debris out from between your teeth where your
tooth brush cannot reach
 “Works out” gums to keep them healthy

10. Overall body Health and Oral Health
 Diet
 Exercise

11. Diet
 What you eat accounts for approximately 70% of your health!
 Diet has a huge influence on the overall health of your body and the
health of your mouth.

12. Drinks
 Soda & energy drinks
 Coffee and dark drinks
 Water & milk

13. Food
 Foods with added sugar or candy
 Healthy foods such as lean meats, vegetables, whole grains and fruits are
best!

14. Exercise & not smoking
 Helps prevent gum disease

15. Question time! Answer a question to
get a prize!
 What is one thing you can do to make sure you have good oral health?
 Brush your teeth
 Floss
 Have healthy diet and exercise

16. Question time! Answer a question to
get a prize!
 How long AND how often should you brush your teeth at least
 For at least 2 minutes twice a day and floss twice a day too!

17. Question time! Answer a question to
get a prize!
 Name at least 1 tool that a dentist uses in their office
 Mirrors
 Syringes
 Probes
 Suction
 Bright Lights
 Drills

18. Question time! Answer a question to
get a prize!
 Can you name one bad drink that is not healthy for your body and teeth
and one good drink that is health for them?
 Bad drinks- Soda, coffee, energy drinks
 Good drinks- Water, milk and some unsweetened teas

19. Question time! Answer a question to
get a prize!
 Apart from eating bad foods and drinks, what is something that you should
absolutely not do if you want to have a healthy body, mouth, and white
teeth? (hint: it was on the exercise slide)
 Smoke! Smoking is very bad for your teeth and entire body!!

20. Activity Time!
 Break into 4 groups
 Groups will rotate amongst the 4 stations