“Teeth” explained in 4 pictures

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Children understand that teeth are inside the mouth, are used to chew food, and should be cared for by brushing every day

Teeth are inside your mouth.
White teeth are lined up on the top and on the bottom.
Teeth are hard and important parts of your body.

💬 Teeth Are Inside Your Mouth

Teeth are inside your mouth. White teeth are lined up on the top and on the bottom. Teeth are hard and important parts of your body.

🤔 When you look in the mirror, where do you see your teeth lined up?

We use our teeth when we chew food.
Even big pieces of food become smaller when we chew them.
When we chew well, food becomes easier to swallow.

💬 We Chew Food with Our Teeth

We use our teeth when we chew food. Even big pieces of food become smaller when we chew them. When we chew well, food becomes easier to swallow.

🤔 When you eat a meal, what job are your teeth doing?

The front teeth and the back teeth have slightly different shapes.
We use the front teeth when we bite into food.
We use the back teeth when we chew food well.

💬 Teeth Have Different Shapes

The front teeth and the back teeth have slightly different shapes. We use the front teeth when we bite into food. We use the back teeth when we chew food well.

🤔 How do the front teeth and back teeth look different in shape?

After eating, tiny bits of dirt can get on your teeth.
Brush gently with a toothbrush.
When you brush every day, you can keep your teeth clean.

💬 Let’s Clean Our Teeth by Brushing

After eating, tiny bits of dirt can get on your teeth. Brush gently with a toothbrush. When you brush every day, you can keep your teeth clean.

🤔 When is a good time to brush your teeth?