What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about your mouth?
What
is
the
first
thing
that
comes
to
mind
when
you
think
about
your
mouth
?
Eating or talking?
Eating
or
talking
?
Dentists say if you do not look after your teeth well, your ability to do both will be limited.
Dentists
say
if
you
do
not
look
after
your
teeth
well
,
your
ability
to
do
both
will
be
limited
.
Taking good care of your mouth and teeth will help you have pleasant breath, a nice smile and fewer holes in your teeth.
Taking
good
care
of
your
mouth
and
teeth
will
help
you
have
pleasant
breath
,
a
nice
smile
and
fewer
holes
in
your
teeth
.
Tooth decay can attack the teeth at any age.
Tooth
decay
can
attack
the
teeth
at
any
age
.
In fact, 84 percent of 17-year-old teens have the disease in China.
In
fact
,
84
percent
of
17-year-old
teens
have
the
disease
in
China
.
After the common cold, it has been called the world's most widespread health problem.
After
the
common
cold
,
it
has
been
called
the
world
's
most
widespread
health
problem
.
Left untreated, the decay can cause severe pain and result in tooth loss.
Left
untreated
,
the
decay
can
cause
severe
pain
and
result
in
tooth
loss
.
This will affect how you look and feel about yourself as well as your ability to chew and speak.
This
will
affect
how
you
look
and
feel
about
yourself
as
well
as
your
ability
to
chew
and
speak
.
Treating it is also expensive.
Treating
it
is
also
expensive
.
It's important to give teeth prevention and early treatment.
It
's
important
to
give
teeth
prevention
and
early
treatment
.
To have healthy teeth, you should know more about how to protect your teeth.
To
have
healthy
teeth
,
you
should
know
more
about
how
to
protect
your
teeth
.
More about your toothbrush
More
about
your
toothbrush
Did you know that the toothbrush was invented by the Chinese in 1,000 AD?
Did
you
know
that
the
toothbrush
was
invented
by
the
Chinese
in
1,000
AD
?
We now have lots of choices in toothbrushes, with different sizes, shapes, types of bristles and colors.
We
now
have
lots
of
choices
in
toothbrushes
,
with
different
sizes
,
shapes
,
types
of
bristles
and
colors
.
Your dentist will tell you which toothbrush is the right size and shape for you.
Your
dentist
will
tell
you
which
toothbrush
is
the
right
size
and
shape
for
you
.
What is in toothpaste?
What
is
in
toothpaste
?
Toothpaste contains chemicals that make it foam.
Toothpaste
contains
chemicals
that
make
it
foam
.
Fluoride, the most common active element in toothpaste, is what prevents holes in teeth.
Fluoride
,
the
most
common
active
element
in
toothpaste
,
is
what
prevents
holes
in
teeth
.
So you should always be sure your toothpaste contains this ingredient.
So
you
should
always
be
sure
your
toothpaste
contains
this
ingredient
.
If you have teeth that are sensitive to heat, cold and pressure, you should try special toothpaste for sensitive teeth.
If
you
have
teeth
that
are
sensitive
to
heat
,
cold
and
pressure
,
you
should
try
special
toothpaste
for
sensitive
teeth
.
Tips on proper brushing
Tips
on
proper
brushing
Dentists say that you should clean your teeth twice a day.
Dentists
say
that
you
should
clean
your
teeth
twice
a
day
.
Brush gently because brushing hard will hurt gums and make teeth sensitive.
Brush
gently
because
brushing
hard
will
hurt
gums
and
make
teeth
sensitive
.
Nutrition connection
Nutrition
connection
Eating sugar is a major cause of tooth decay.
Eating
sugar
is
a
major
cause
of
tooth
decay
.
When and how often you eat sugar may be more important than how much you eat When you eat sugary foods or drink sodas throughout the day, the enamel that protects your teeth is constantly exposed to acids.
When
and
how
often
you
eat
sugar
may
be
more
important
than
how
much
you
eat
When
you
eat
sugary
foods
or
drink
sodas
throughout
the
day
,
the
enamel
that
protects
your
teeth
is
constantly
exposed
to
acids
.
Sugary foods in your meal do not cause much damage because saliva helps to wash the acid and bacteria away.
Sugary
foods
in
your
meal
do
not
cause
much
damage
because
saliva
helps
to
wash
the
acid
and
bacteria
away
.
Sugary foods eaten before you go to bed can be very damaging (especially if you don't brush your teeth afterward) because you do not produce as much saliva when you sleep.
Sugary
foods
eaten
before
you
go
to
bed
can
be
very
damaging
(
especially
if
you
do
n't
brush
your
teeth
afterward
)
because
you
do
not
produce
as
much
saliva
when
you
sleep
.
Going to the dentist
Going
to
the
dentist
It's necessary for you to go to the dentist every six months.
It
's
necessary
for
you
to
go
to
the
dentist
every
six
months
.
This is important for preventing tooth problems.
This
is
important
for
preventing
tooth
problems
.
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about your mouth? Eating or talking? Dentists say if you do not look after your teeth well, your ability to do both will be limited. Taking good care of your mouth and teeth will help you have pleasant breath, a nice smile and fewer holes in your teeth.  Tooth decay can attack the teeth at any age. In fact, 84 percent of 17-year-old teens have the disease in China. After the common cold, it has been called the world's most widespread health problem.  Left untreated, the decay can cause severe pain and result in tooth loss. This will affect how you look and feel about yourself as well as your ability to chew and speak. Treating it is also expensive. It's important to give teeth prevention and early treatment. To have healthy teeth, you should know more about how to protect your teeth.  More about your toothbrush  Did you know that the toothbrush was invented by the Chinese in 1,000 AD? We now have lots of choices in toothbrushes, with different sizes, shapes, types of bristles and colors.  Your dentist will tell you which toothbrush is the right size and shape for you.  What is in toothpaste?  Toothpaste contains chemicals that make it foam. Fluoride, the most common active element in toothpaste, is what prevents holes in teeth. So you should always be sure your toothpaste contains this ingredient.  If you have teeth that are sensitive to heat, cold and pressure, you should try special toothpaste for sensitive teeth.  Tips on proper brushing  Dentists say that you should clean your teeth twice a day. Brush gently because brushing hard will hurt gums and make teeth sensitive.  Nutrition connection  Eating sugar is a major cause of tooth decay. When and how often you eat sugar may be more important than how much you eat When you eat sugary foods or drink sodas throughout the day, the enamel that protects your teeth is constantly exposed to acids. Sugary foods in your meal do not cause much damage because saliva helps to wash the acid and bacteria away. Sugary foods eaten before you go to bed can be very damaging (especially if you don't brush your teeth afterward) because you do not produce as much saliva when you sleep.  Going to the dentist  It's necessary for you to go to the dentist every six months. This is important for preventing tooth problems.