Mataracy
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Taking good care of teeth and gums is important because:
-Strong, healthy teeth are needed to chew and digest food well.
- Painful cavities ( holes in the teeth caused by decay) and sore gums can be prevented by good tooth care.
- Decayed or rotten teeth caused by lack of cleanliness can lead to serious infections that may affect other parts of the body.
To keep the teeth and gums healthy:
(1) Avoid sweets. Eating many sweets (sugar cane,candy, pastry, yea or coffee with sugar, soft or fizzy drinks like colas, etc) rots the teeth quickly.
Do not accustom children to sweets or soft drinks if you want them to have good teeth.
(2)Brush teeth well every day- and always brush immediately after eating anything sweet. Start bruising your children's teeth as the teeth appear. Later, teach them to brush their teeth themselves, and watch to see that they do it right.
(3) putting Fluoride in the drinking water or directly on teeth helps prevent cavities. Some health programs put fluoride onto children's teeth once or twice a year, if the natural fluoride in he water has been tested and found to be below the e commended level. Most foods from the sea contain much fluoride.
CAUTION:
Fluoride is poisonous if more than a small amount is swallowed. Use with care and keep it out of the reach of children.
How do can we take good Care of our Teeth and Gums?
-Strong, healthy teeth are needed to chew and digest food well.
- Painful cavities ( holes in the teeth caused by decay) and sore gums can be prevented by good tooth care.
- Decayed or rotten teeth caused by lack of cleanliness can lead to serious infections that may affect other parts of the body.
To keep the teeth and gums healthy:
(1) Avoid sweets. Eating many sweets (sugar cane,candy, pastry, yea or coffee with sugar, soft or fizzy drinks like colas, etc) rots the teeth quickly.
Do not accustom children to sweets or soft drinks if you want them to have good teeth.
(2)Brush teeth well every day- and always brush immediately after eating anything sweet. Start bruising your children's teeth as the teeth appear. Later, teach them to brush their teeth themselves, and watch to see that they do it right.
(3) putting Fluoride in the drinking water or directly on teeth helps prevent cavities. Some health programs put fluoride onto children's teeth once or twice a year, if the natural fluoride in he water has been tested and found to be below the e commended level. Most foods from the sea contain much fluoride.
CAUTION:
Fluoride is poisonous if more than a small amount is swallowed. Use with care and keep it out of the reach of children.
How do can we take good Care of our Teeth and Gums?