“Brushing Teeth” explained in 4 pictures

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Young children understand that brushing teeth is an important daily habit that cleans the teeth and makes the mouth feel fresh

Brushing teeth means making your teeth clean.
After you eat, tiny bits of dirt stick to your teeth.
Brush gently with a toothbrush.

💬 What is brushing teeth?

Brushing teeth means making your teeth clean. After you eat, tiny bits of dirt stick to your teeth. Brush gently with a toothbrush.

🤔 After eating a meal, how does the inside of your mouth feel?

Hold your toothbrush.
Just a little toothpaste is enough.
A toothbrush goes in your mouth, so use it cleanly.

💬 Let’s get the toothbrush ready

Hold your toothbrush. Just a little toothpaste is enough. A toothbrush goes in your mouth, so use it cleanly.

🤔 Should we use lots of toothpaste? Or just a little?

Place the toothbrush gently on your teeth.
Brush the front teeth, the back teeth, and the parts you chew with.
Don’t scrub hard. Brush gently.

💬 Let’s brush teeth gently

Place the toothbrush gently on your teeth. Brush the front teeth, the back teeth, and the parts you chew with. Don’t scrub hard. Brush gently.

🤔 Where are your front teeth? Where are your back teeth?

After brushing, rinse your mouth.
Wash the toothbrush with water too.
When your teeth are clean, your mouth feels fresh.

💬 After brushing, your mouth feels fresh

After brushing, rinse your mouth. Wash the toothbrush with water too. When your teeth are clean, your mouth feels fresh.

🤔 After brushing your teeth, how does your mouth feel?