HEALTHY TEETH
& GUMS
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WHAT ARE TEETH ?
Teeth are parts of your digestive system.
They break down foods by crushing or cutting
them before you swallow.
Fun fact: Most humans have 32 teeth in their
mouth, though some have more or less.
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TYPES OF TEETH
Incisors: Canines:
Function: Cutting food. Function: Tearing and ripping.
Premolars: Molars:
Function: Crushing and Function: Efficiently crushing
grinding food. and grinding food.
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Healthy Gum
WHAT ARE GUMS ?
Gums are tissues that
surround the base of your
teeth and help keep them in
place.
Gum Disease
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FUNCTIONS OF GUMS
2.Gums form a barrier against harmful
1. Gums support and stabilize
bacteria.
teeth.
A potective barrier between the harmful
Supporting your teeth and
bacteria that can be found in the mouth
provide the nourishing
and our bloodstream, where these
foundation for healthy tooth
bacteria can lead to internal
roots
inflammation and other health issues.
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TOOTHACHE
A condition where your teeth hurts, usually
caused by problems on the teeth or gums, like
gum disease and infection, cavities, etc.
Toothache symptoms :
1. Headache
2. Fever
3. Bad smell from infected tooth
4. Swollen around infected tooth
Oral health affects other organs health 07
Endocarditis
BUT WHY? Pneumonia
This is an infection of the inner lining Germs in the mouth multiply rapidly
of the heart chambers or valves, and often trickle down into the lungs
called endocardium. It most often during sleep. Removing the biofilm
happens when germs from another from teeth with regular brushing can
part of the body, such as the mouth, therefore help prevent pneumonia.
For example, if you have unhealthy
gums and you don’t treat it, it may
cause the gum to bleed and the
bacteria may enter the
bloodstream and can infect other
parts of the body. In rare cases, it
may attach to certain areas in the
heart. Infection of the endocardium
is rare. But it can be fatal.
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PREVENTION
Control to
Brush your teeth Use high quality
dentist every 6
2 times a day. toothpaste
months.
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WHY 2 TIMES
&
2 MINUTES A DAY?
Brushing for 180 seconds remove 55% more plaque than brushing for 30 seconds.
Brushing at day, to remove the plaque build up at the night before.
Brushing at night, prevent the build up of food debris.
To reduce the risk of tooth decay.
Combine with the use of tooth floss or mouth wash after.
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TYPES OF TOOTHPASTE
FLUORIDATED TOOTHPASTE HERBAL TOOTHPASTE SENSITIVE TOOTHPASTE
Helps the teeth to strengthtens Doesn’t contain many active That contain potassium nitrate
it’s enamel and it remineralizes chemical ingredients and contain that coats the tooth nerves so
teeth that have small amounts of natural ingredients. it is that they are not exposed to
decay already. recommended to choose the one things that can trigger tooth
with a small amount of fluoride. pain or active remin complex to
replace eroded or lost minerals in
tooth enamel.
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WHY CONTROL EVERY 6 MONTHS?
To check up on your dental condition.
To maintain dental hygiene and health,
tartar cleaning.
Prevent dental problems.
Treat dental problems (if found) before
they get worse.
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HOW TO BRUSH YOUR
TEETH PROPERLY?
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FOOD & DENTAL HEALTH
You are what you eat.
Plaque is a thin, invisible, sticky film of bacteria and other
materials. It covers all the surfaces of all your teeth. When
sugars or starches in your mouth come in contact with
plaque, acids form. These acids can attack your teeth after
you finish eating. Repeated attacks can break down the hard
enamel on the surface of teeth. This leads to tooth decay.
Bacteria in plaque also sets off an inflammatory response.
This causes the breakdown of the gums, bone, and other
supporting structures of your teeth.
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FOOD & DENTAL HEALTH
You are what you eat.
The Good Foods
Fiber-rich fruits and vegetables
Dairy products
Green and black teas.
Sugarless chewing gum.
Foods with fluoride
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FOOD & DENTAL HEALTH
You are what you eat.
The Bad Foods
Sticky candies & sweets
Starchy foods
Carbonated soft drinks
Substances that dry out your mouth
TEETH & GUMS
ACTIVITY!
Show the type of tooth and its function
brushing teeth on replica teeth
Thank
you!!
