TINY TEETH

• teeth don't become visible until babies are about 6 to 12 months old
• Most kids have their first set of teeth by the time they are 3 years old
• By 5 or 6, these teeth start falling out, one by one.
• By 12 or 13, most kids have lost all of their baby teeth and have a full set of permanent teeth.
• There are 28 permanent teeth in all

TOOTH TOUR

• Enamel is very hard and often shiny
• Enamel protects the insides of your teeth
• Dentin makes up the largest part of your teeth
• The pulp is where your nerves are
• The pulp goes down to the root of your tooth

TOOTH TYPES

• The two front teeth are called incisors
• They are used for cutting foods
• The pointy teeth next to the incisors are called canine teeth
• They are used to tear food

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TOOTH TALK

• You need teeth to talk
• Different teeth work with your tongue and lips to help you form sounds.
• You have to press against your teeth to make the "t" sound
• You have to press against your teethe to make a lalalala sound

TREATING TEETH KINDLY

• Brushing your teeth with fluoride toothpaste is the best for your teeth
• Try to brush after eating a least 2 times a day
• Brush in a circle motion
• Use floss at least once a day
• Eat and drink less surgery stuff