Dental Health

Boost your child's dental health knowledge! Fun worksheet on brushing, flossing, and healthy teeth.

What is your name who is your first grade teacher? Let us know who is completing this worksheet. BookFlix Click the link to read or listen along to this book. (Bookflix log in is fswinslow Once you have finished the book, click the "Word Match" on the left and see if you can get them all correct. Take Care of Your Teeth by Don L. Curry What do you do to take care of your teeth? Why do you do that? You can draw a picture of what you do and type why or record yourself doing it and talking about why it is important. Do you "Crush it While you brush it"? Watch this video about good tooth care and see if the song gets stuck in your head. Fill in the Blank Use the information from the bookflix book and the tooth brushing song to fill in the blanks below. Click the line to see the options and choose which best fits in that statement.Your teethhelp you smile, talk, sing, and eat.A dentist is a doctor who takes care of teeth.Tartar, plaque, and bad breath are all caused by germs.Enamelis the hard outside part of a tooth.Cavitiesare little holes in your teeth caused by plaque.Brushing your teeth helps you get rid of plaque.You should brush your teeth at least twotimes a day.It is not good to swallow toothpaste, it can give you a tummy ache.At least once a day, after brushing you should use mouthwash and floss-- your teeth, not do the dance, but you could also do that to stay extra healthy.Fruits and vegetables are good for teeth, but starchy and sugary foods are not good for your teeth.