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Our mouth is so important to many aspects of our life. Because of this it makes sense to give our oral health the best care possible #SmileMonth So we have made some posts just for you to promote the theme of the overall month and the individual weeks.

We actually develop two sets of teeth in our lifetime! Our 20 baby teeth eventually fall out to be replaced with 32 adult teeth! You can find useful resources to help you with supervised tooth brushing at the end of this article. Case study - Tinsley Meadows Primary Academy Healthy teeth and gums make it easy for you to eat well and enjoy good food. Several problems can affect the health of your mouth, but good care should keep your teeth and gums strong as you age.

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Be playful with children about oral health. Suggest they brush the teeth of dolls or soft toys. Read stories about teeth and smiles. Talk about healthy food and drinks that help to grow strong teeth, and those that do not. Get them to look at their own and each other’s teeth, using mirrors. Four key steps to optimal denture care, summarised in the below graphic and available in full here, were concluded: Try setting up a dentist role play in your setting. This familiarises children with the dentist’s environment, equipment and processes. Practise tooth brushing on dolls and toys Here's how you and your children can have healthy teeth and keep trips to the dentist to a minimum. Brush your teeth twice a day

Children need to form good oral health habits from an early age to help avoid tooth decay. Tooth decay happens when sugars from food and drinks interact with bacteria in tooth plaque. This results in acid production, causing holes in teeth known as cavities. Geographic tongue is a common condition which can appear on the top and sides of the tongue, and sometimes on the under-surface.Children who have toothache, or need treatment, may have pain or infections. This can have a wider effect and lead to problems eating, sleeping, socialising and learning. Use a set of model teeth or a laminated picture, and add playdough, marker pen or tissue paper to represent tooth plaque. Encourage the children to use a toothbrush to remove the ‘plaque’. Stories and discussion Now that your kids understand the structure of a tooth, it’s time to learn how they work with the Types of Teeth and their Functions PowerPoint! We highly recommend this PowerPoint if your lesson is more of a science lesson as it provides your class with more technical terms, as well as a more detailed diagram of the inside of a tooth to accompany your poster. A perfect pair! Chewing sugar-free gum helps protect your teeth and gums in between meals when it may not be possible to brush with a toothbrush. Research shows that around the world there are almost no guidelines on the proper use of dentureadhesives by people who wear full dentures.

Here at Twinkl, our goal is to help those who teach. We want to support your health education lesson plans during Dental Health Month, so our experienced in-house educators have created a ton of fantastic activities. To locate a community health center near you that offers dental services, visit www.findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov. A more severe form of gum disease, called periodontitis, must be treated by a dentist. If not treated, this infection can lead to sore, bleeding gums, painful chewing problems, and even tooth loss.You can read stories with children about teeth and smiles. These can cover important topics like visiting the dentist and brushing teeth. You should also discuss the foods and drinks that do and do not help to grow healthy, strong teeth with children. We have therefore developed global guidelines on optimal denture care, so that correct advice can be given to patients. Key findings This Children’s Oral Health healthcare e-learning is aimed at parents, early years healthcare workers, teachers, nurses, GPs and the public. Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are relatively new, and scientists are still learning about their long-term health effects. However, we do know e-cigarette vapor contains cancer-causing chemicals.