Adult/Caregiver Handouts
Adult/Caregiver Handouts Adult/Caregiver Handouts
TOOTH DECAYOR CAVITIES• The most common type of cavity starts in thegrooves of the back teeth which cannot becompletely cleaned by brushing, but wherefood usually sticks. Cavities also start onsmooth surfaces that can easily be brushedand flossed.• When it comes to cavities, how often sugaryfoods are eaten is more important than theamount eaten. Changing the diet to decreasehow often sugar is eaten is very important.• Plaque + food + teeth = cavity or decay.7
BAD BREATHBad breath can be caused by:• Poor oral hygiene• Food debris• Certain foods like garlic and onion• Dry mouth• Tobacco products• Medical disorders• Gum diseaseIf you don't brush and floss every day then food collectsbetween the teeth, on the tongue and around the gumscausing bad breath. So brush your tongue when youbrush your teeth.See your dentist if bad breath does not go away8
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BAD BREATHBad breath can be caused by:• Poor oral hygiene• Food debris• Certain foods like garlic and onion• Dry mouth• Tobacco products• Medical disorders• Gum diseaseIf you don't brush and floss every day then food collectsbetween the teeth, on the tongue and around the gumscausing bad breath. So brush your tongue when youbrush your teeth.See your dentist if bad breath does not go away8
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