Adult/Caregiver Handouts
Adult/Caregiver Handouts Adult/Caregiver Handouts
SPOTS ON TEETHWHAT DOES TOOTHDECAY LOOK LIKE?• White spots on teeth are the first sign of toothdecay. They look chalky and white and arefound near the gums where plaque forms.These spots can be reversed if they arebrushed and kept clean. Early cavities are notthe only white spots that can be found. A dentistcan tell the difference between early decay andwhite spots that are not health problems suchas those that are from too much fluoride.• If the teeth are not brushed and taken care ofthen the white spots will turn in to brownspots on the teeth. This is more advancedtooth decay. Any brown spot is not normal andshould be checked by a dentist. Just becausethe brown spot doesn’t hurt, doesn’t mean it’snot a cavity.4
- Page 2: FLUORIDE• Makes teeth stronger an
- Page 8 and 9: TOOTH DECAYOR CAVITIES• The most
- Page 10: BLEEDING GUMSGums that bleed can be
- Page 13 and 14: PLAQUE• Cavity-causing bacteria l
- Page 15 and 16: Signs and Symptomsof Oral Cancer•
SPOTS ON TEETHWHAT DOES TOOTHDECAY LOOK LIKE?• White spots on teeth are the first sign of toothdecay. They look chalky and white and arefound near the gums where plaque forms.These spots can be reversed if they arebrushed and kept clean. Early cavities are notthe only white spots that can be found. A dentistcan tell the difference between early decay andwhite spots that are not health problems suchas those that are from too much fluoride.• If the teeth are not brushed and taken care ofthen the white spots will turn in to brownspots on the teeth. This is more advancedtooth decay. Any brown spot is not normal andshould be checked by a dentist. Just becausethe brown spot doesn’t hurt, doesn’t mean it’snot a cavity.4
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