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Page 1: Brushing your teeth - Crush Cavities...How do you brush your teeth? 1.Use a pea size amount of fluorinated toothpaste 2.Brush in a small circular motion 3.Make sure to get the teeth

Brushing your teeth

Page 2: Brushing your teeth - Crush Cavities...How do you brush your teeth? 1.Use a pea size amount of fluorinated toothpaste 2.Brush in a small circular motion 3.Make sure to get the teeth

What causes cavities?

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Sugar ✦ Germs ✦ AcidCavities are caused by acid on your teeth.

Sugar mixes with germs to make the acid.

The good news is that you can prevent cavities. It's easy!

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Sugar mixes with germs on the teeth to make acid

+ =GERMSSUGAR ACID

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Acid burns a hole in your teeth

+ =HEALTHY TOOTHACID DECAY

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GERMS!

Germs on my teeth?

Eww!

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How are cavities prevented?

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Limit sugary foods

Limit the amounts of sugary foods and drinks you eat

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Brush your teeth

Brush your teeth two times a day for two minutes with fluoridated toothpaste

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How do you brush your teeth?

1. Use a pea size amount of fluorinated toothpaste

2. Brush in a small circular motion3. Make sure to get the teeth in the

back, and the inside surfaces4. Brush for two whole minutes5. Spit the toothpaste into the sink

SMILE! You brushed your teeth!

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How to brush for two minutes

• Use a 2-minute sand timer• Ask your parents to set a 2-minute timer on their smartphones• Sing or play a song that is two minutes long

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Go to the dentist

Visit your dentist every six months

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Get fluoride

•Drink fluoridated water•Get fluoride varnish painted on your teeth

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What are some healthy foods?• Some healthy foods to eat are fruits,

vegetables, meats, and grains!

• Apples, oranges, bananas, carrots, celery, broccoli, string cheese, peanuts, and almonds are all healthy foods to have for a snack!

• Cookies, cupcakes, candy bars, ice cream, soda, and juice are good once in awhile, but should not be eaten at every meal.

• If you are going to eat or drink sweets, do it during meal times and stick to healthy foods for snack time.

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Remember!

• Brush twice a day, morning and night

• Brush for two minutes• Brush with a pea size amount of fluorinated

toothpaste

• Limit the amount of sugary foods and drinks

• Visit your dentist regularly

SMILE! YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL SMILE!

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So, get brushing!

Grab a toothbrush, toothpaste, and a timer and GET BRUSHING!

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Brushing and Flossing Chart

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Crush Cavities!

We want all children in Minnesota to have zero cavities.

You can HELP by having no cavities in your mouth!