Welcome to Bytes Dental

Why do we come to the dentist?

Why do we come to the dentist?

• So the dentist can check our teeth

– To make sure we are cleaning our teeth properly, everyday.

– Are we eating the right healthy foods?– To make sure there are no decay holes.

• To fix up the teeth.

How do you brush your teeth?

Outside –Inside - Top

What about in between your teeth?

Flossing

Why do we come to the dentist?

• So the dentist can check our teeth

– To make sure we are cleaning our teeth properly, everyday – Morning and Night.

– Are we eating the right healthy foods?– To make sure there are no decay holes.

• To fix up the teeth.

The right foods for healthy teeth• Crunchy fruits and vegetables

– Carrots, Apples

• Calcium foods – Dairy foods– Milk– Yogurt– Cheese

• Drink water

The wrong foods

• Bad foods have lots of sticky sugar

• Bad food is JUNK food– Lollies– Chips– Cakes– Soft drinks– Anything with sugar added– (sugar on cereal, sweetened

juices, fast food)

What’s wrong with sugar?

What’s wrong with sugar?

• It sticks to your teeth like glue

• It makes your teeth feel furry

• It makes plaque grow

• It makes holes in your teeth

What is plaque?

• Plaque is white and sticky• It grows on teeth• Plaque is made of germs• The tiny germs love to eat

sugar• The germs make holes in

the teeth

Germs are eating our teeth!

Invaders cause decay = Holes

Holes start small, and grow big

Decay can make teeth hurt

That’s why we brush and floss everyday

Why do we come to the dentist?

• So the dentist can check our teeth

– To make sure we are cleaning our teeth properly, everyday – Morning and Night.

– Are we eating the right healthy foods?– To make sure there are no decay holes.

• To fix up the teeth.

The dentist has to fix the holes

Or the tooth might have to be pulled out

Look after your teeth

• Keep your teeth healthy by brushing and flossing everyday

• Use a fluoride toothpaste

• Eat healthy foods• Avoid sugar • (or brush after sweets)

• Visit the dentist