Starter quiz
- Which of these things help to keep your teeth and gums healthy?
- electric screwdriver
- electric toothbrush ✓
- fluoride toothpaste ✓
- sweeping brush
- dental floss ✓
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- To keep your teeth and gums healthy, you need to brush your teeth at least ______ a day.
- 'twice' ✓
- ______ is a sticky substance that forms a coating on your teeth and gums.
- 'plaque' ✓
- What is the surface of the tooth called that can be damaged by the sugary food we eat?
- root
- gum
- enamel ✓
- jaw
- plaque
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- What can happen to your teeth if you consume too many sugary foods and drinks?
- They grow larger.
- They grow smaller.
- Teeth will get whiter and stronger.
- Teeth can decay and fall out or need to be removed. ✓
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- What does this graph about sugar in drinks show?
- Cordial is the healthiest drink.
- There is no sugar in orange juice and diet cola.
- There is no sugar in water and diet cola. ✓
- Cola contains the most amount of sugar. ✓
- Different drinks weigh different amounts in grams.
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Exit quiz
- Which of these things is a function of toothpaste?
- Helps you to smile.
- Helps to create cavities.
- Helps your breath to stay fresh. ✓
- Helps to remove food and plaque when brushing. ✓
- Helps to make teeth decay quicker.
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- Toothpaste is a key part of your __________ routine.
- hourly
- daily ✓
- monthly
- yearly
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- Which of these foods and drinks in your diet will damage your teeth the most?
- cake ✓
- salad
- water
- sugary drink ✓
- ______ can damage teeth by causing yellow stains on the surface of the teeth. This may need a special toothpaste to remove.
- brushing teeth
- hand washing
- exercise
- smoking ✓
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- What did scientists from the past develop to help reduce tooth decay?
- false teeth
- sugary food
- toothbrushes ✓
- hairbrushes
- toothpaste ✓
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- Scientists test different ______ in toothpaste, such as fluoride and flavourings, to compare how effective they are.
- 'ingredients' ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Toothpaste is a key part of your daily hygiene routine. It helps to remove food and plaque from your teeth and gums.
- Different diets and lifestyle choices, like eating sugary foods and smoking, can affect tooth health.
- Scientists from the past developed toothbrushes and toothpaste to help reduce tooth decay.
- Different toothpaste contains different ingredients to support healthy teeth and gums.
- Scientists test different ingredients in toothpaste to compare how effective they are.
Common misconception
Children may believe all toothpastes are the same.
By investigating the effectiveness of a variety of toothpastes, children will realise there are a range of different toothpastes for different jobs.
Keywords
Function - The task that something has is its function.
Toothpaste - Toothpaste is a thick, soft, moist substance used on a brush for cleaning one's teeth.
Plaque - Plaque is a sticky substance that forms a coating on your teeth and gums.
Abrasive - An abrasive material is capable of polishing or cleaning a hard surface by rubbing or grinding.
Ingredient - An ingredient is one of the parts in a mixture.
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