Healthy Teeth

It's night time and Kai wants to brush his teeth. Let's find out how Kai gets healthy teeth. To brush his teeth, Kai needs a toothbrush and toothpaste. During the day, Kai uses a cup to hold his toothbrush and toothpaste. It is important that the brush points upwards so it can dry after brushing. Kai can also fill his toothbrush cup with water. He needs that after brushing his teeth to rinse. Very practical! Before brushing his teeth, Kai applies a pea-sized amount of toothpaste to the toothbrush. That's just enough and makes the right amount of foam in the mouth. Just before Kai starts brushing, he turns over his hourglass. It runs for three minutes. Now, where exactly is Kai supposed to start brushing? Luckily, he has a great reminder - and it's on his cup! The T F B reminds him: brush the tops of his teeth first then the front of his teeth next and finally the back of his teeth last. So Kai starts with the top surfaces. There he can move the toothbrush back and forth evenly. This is quite easy and makes the teeth nice and clean. After a minute, Kai changes and continues cleaning on the front. There he makes beautiful, circular movements. This is his favourite movement! After another minute, Kai switches to the back. There he cleans with a zigzag motion. Cleaning the back is not so easy. But Kai knows that it's important to be thorough when brushing your teeth. After three minutes, Kai has finished brushing and can rinse his mouth with the water from his cup. This will make Kai's teeth sparkling clean. You can feel whether your teeth are well brushed too! Rub your tongue along their surfaces, your teeth will feel very smooth. Kai brushes his teeth twice a day: once in the morning and once at night. Sometimes Kai even brushes his teeth three times, once after lunch. Kai always takes good care of his teeth. He regularly visits his dentist together with his parents. She can check if all of his teeth are healthy and save him from tooth decay! Bacteria feeds on sugar and can cause holes on the teeth. Sugary drinks like fizzy pop or treats like sweets are delicious, but not healthy for teeth. But don't worry: as long as you brush your teeth well and visit the dentist regularly, tooth decay doesn't stand a chance! Let's remember what we learnt today: You should brush your teeth two or three times a day. Brush all sides of your teeth: the top, front and back of each tooth. You can remember with the letters T F B! Using a three-minute timer helps ensure you brush as thoroughly as possible! You just need a tiny bit of toothpaste, a pea-sized blob should be plenty! Don't forget to rinse your mouth after brushing! Dentists will answer your questions, care for and fix problems with your teeth. That's it for today. Happy smiles!