teeth and microbes

teeth and microbes

as we all know that teeth are the hardest part of our body and that part is enamel of the teeth it is the upper part of the teeth .

how can we take care of our teeth from cavities

• DO NOT EAT MORE AND MORE SWEETS OR CHOCOLATES

• DO BRUSH TWICE A DAY (DAY AND NIGHT)

• USE FLOURID CONTAINING TOOTH PASTE

• BRUSH PROPERPLY SO THAT EACH TOOTH GETS CLEAN

TOOTH DECAY

THE FOOD WE EAT STICKS TO THE UPPER LAYER OF TEETH. THE BACTERIA START GROWING ON THE LEFTOVER FOOD AND TURN FOOD PARTICLES INTO ACIDS .THE STICKY LAYER CALLED PLAQUE FORMS ON THE TEETH.

TYPES OF TEETH

• INCISORS - THE FRONT AND DOWN FOUR TEETH , THEY CUT THE FOOD .ALSO CALLED CUTTING TEETH.

• CANINES- THEY ARE LOCATED BESIDE THE INCISORS THE SHARP ONE . THEY ARE USED TO TEAR THE FOOD , ALSO CALLED TEARING TEETH.

• PREMOLARS- THEY ARE FOUR IN EACH JAW THEY ARE NEXT TO CANINES THEY ACT LIKE A NUTCRACKER ALSO CALLED CRUSHING TEETH

• MOLARS- THERE ARE 6 IN EACH JAW THEY ARE LITTLE BROADER THAN PREMOLARS ALSO CALLED GRINDING TEETH .