The Teeth

Why are our teeth important?

• They help us to talk

• They help us to smile

• They help us to eat

• All of the above

This tooth is called an

• canine

• incisor

• premolar

• molar

These teeth grind and chew our food

• canines

• molars

• incisors

• All of the above

How many teeth do adults have?

(a)  

I use (a)   to tear food.

______is the visible, outermost covering of your teeth. The colour of healthy ______varies from light yellow to a gray or blue-like white. It's the hardest substance in the human body.

• root

• enamel

• nerve

• pulp cavity

These are parts of a tooth except

• nerve

• enamel

• pulp vessel

• root

To care for our teeth we need to

• brush

• floss

• eat healthy foods

• All of the above

What will happen if we do not take care of our teeth?

(a)  

Name 3 household items that we use to take care of our teeth

(a)