Chapter 4-The Perfect teeth

Beauty for teens - Series 1

Chapter 4-The 'perfect' Teeth

 

1. Brush your teeth atleast twice a day for 2-3 minutes, be gentle with your teeth when brushing.
2. Use mouthwash to kill bacteria in your mouth, fill the cap with a small dose of mouthwash, usually there is a line of where you need to fill it to, if there isn't fill it 1/4 of the way up.Swish it about in your mouth, the spit.
3. Floss! Make sure you get in between all of your teeth to get rid of the left-over food your toothbrush missed.
4. Eat Healthy! Don't eat too many sweets, the sugars and acid wear away the enamel on your teeth.
5. Don't drink to much pop or juice, the acids in orange juice, apple juice,etc..can also wear away the enamel. When having juice its best to fill the cup with atleast 75% water.
6. Get a retainer or brace. They help you to not grind your teeth at night. They also help straighten them.
7. SMILE! Whats the point in doing all that work if you don't smile?
8. Don't brush to hard, although you think its better for your teeth, it actually rotts away the enamek causing decay.
9. Brush your gums and tongtue. Lightly brush your gums to prevent gingivitis(inflammation of the gums.) Brushing your tongue also stops bad breath and gets rid of yellow germy build-up.
10. GO TO THE DENTIST! You should go to the dentist atleast twice a year. The dentist can get rid or built up tartar along with finding cavities.Remember: The dentist is your friend.
11. Not all teeth are blinging white, even if you take care of them, if your unsatisfied with the colour of your teeth, use whitening toothpaste, whitening strips or think about getting your teeth profesionally whitened.

 

Tips!

 

• Try not to wet your toothpaste, it doesn't work as well.
• Start with dental care as soon as possible
• Go to the dentist!!
• If your teeth are crooked, go to the orthadontist and ask about braces (see. 5) You can get them in all different shapes and colours.

Warnings!

• DON'T DRINK MOUTHWASH! IT CAN LEAVE YOU BLIND,ILL, CAN CAUSE FAINTING AND OTHER HAZARDS.
• EVEN HEALTHY FOODS SUCH AS APPLES CAN ROT YOUR TEETH!