Personal Health- lesson 3 dental care

Personal Health

Lesson 3 dental care

Lesson Objectives
● Compare how healthy behaviors and risk practices

impact personal health.

● Examine how one’s surroundings impact personal

health and well-being.

● Practice ways to reduce or prevent injuries.
● Identify how health care can promote personal health

and well-being.

● Identify the benefits of practicing healthy behaviors

Lesson 3

Dental Care-it is important to take care
of our teeth by brushing and flossing
every day and going to the dentist
regularly.

● Cavity
● Plaque
● Gingivitis

Lesson 2

● dental (adjective)
related to teeth or oral health

Example Sentence: Regular dental check-ups are important for
maintaining oral health.

Useful Vocab Words

● Gingivitis (nown)
a mild form of gum disease that
causes redness, swelling, and
bleeding of the gums

Example Sentence: If left untreated, gingivitis can lead to more
serious gum disease.

Prevents

● plaque (nown)
a sticky film of bacteria that forms
on teeth and can cause tooth decay
and gum disease

Example Sentence: Brushing and flossing every day helps
remove plaque from teeth

Prevents

Plaque is

removed by

brushing teeth
and flossing.

Proper way

to brush

your teeth.

Floss Your Teeth- every day!

Proper way

to floss

your teeth.

● tartar (nown)
a hard and crusty buildup of plaque
that can make the teeth appear
discoloured.

Example Sentence: Tartar is recommended to be removed by a
dental professional.

Prevents

Tartar is

removed by a

dental

professional.

● Cavity (noun)
a hole or hollow space in a tooth
caused by decay.

Example Sentence: If you don't brush your teeth regularly, you
may develop a cavity.

Prevents

Dental Care Tips

● Dental Hygienist (noun)
examine patients for signs of oral
diseases, such as gingivitis, and provide
preventive care, including oral hygiene.

Example Sentence: Making an appointment with a dental hygienist
every 6 months is a part of good dental care.

Useful Vocab Words

Dental Cleaning:visit the
dental hygienist every 6 months for a dental cleaning

Tips

Straight Teeth are easier
to keep clean and healthy

Tips

● Orthodontist (noun)
a dentist trained to diagnose, prevent,
and treat teeth and jaw irregularities.

Orthodontists use fixed and removable dental
devices, like braces, retainers, and bands, to
change the position of teeth in your mouth.

Useful Vocab Words

Open Ended

Why is it important to take care of your teeth?