Taking Care of Your Smile

The word dental means

• about your eyes
• about your teeth
• about your nose

These are all ways to take care of your teeth EXCEPT

• eat candy
• brush your teeth
• go to the dentist
• use mouthwash

How many times should you brush you teeth each day?

•  0 times
•  1 time
• 2-3 times 
• 4-5 times

What is plaque?

• an award
• a kind of tooth paste
• bacteria on a tooth

What do you need to brush your teeth?

• tissues, mouthwash, cup
• toothbrush, milk,
• toothbrush,toothpaste,cup

What can you use to clean your mouth and get rid of bad breath?

• mouthwash
• soda
• water
• milk

To swish the mouthwash in your mouth means

• swallow it
• spit it
• move it all around inside 
• pour it out

Swish mouthwash for 

• 10 seconds
• 5 seconds 
• 30 seconds

Keeping your teeth in good shape is called______________

• dental
• mouth
• face

Good dental care is important for _____________ reasons

• music
• health
• weather