My Teeth

You will learn about:

•Types of teeth
•Structure of teeth
•Tooth decay
 Permanent Teeth
By your thirteenth birthday, all your milk teeth will have
fallen and in their place you will have a new set of
teeth , the permanent teeth.
You will learn about:
Types of teeth
 Incisors (cutting teeth)
• The front four teeth on each jaw.
• They have sharp edges.
• Used to cut food into small pieces.
• Incisors are shaped like small chisels.
 Canines(tearing teeth)
• These are two sharp and pointed
teeth in each jaw.
• Used to tear food.
Pre-molars (cracking teeth)
• There are four pre-molars in
each jaw.
• These are broad and teeth.
• Grind food and break it into
fine pieces.
Molars (grinding teeth)
• There are six molars in each
jaw.
• Molars are broader than pre-
molars.
• They are used to crush and
grind food into a fine paste.
• Crown: The part of tooth which is seen, made up
of hard material called the enamel.
• The root of the tooth is attached to the jaw
bone.
• The cementum is a bone-like substance. It fixes
each tooth firmly to the jaw bone.
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• Gums surround the tooth and cover the
jawbone.

• A healthy tooth is held firmly between the gums.

• The teeth and gums have blood vessels and

nerves.
Did you know:

Enamel is the hardest material in our body

 When you eat something, some food gets stuck between the teeth or on the teeth.the germ
feed on the sugar that is present in the food and produce a kind of acid. Thhis acid can damage
the teeth. It can make hole in the teeth. This is the reason why you must not eat or drink
anything except water after you brush your teeth at night.
 Terminology
• A hole in a tooth is called cavity.
• Germs are very small living things, which can
harm us.
• Plaque: A sticky deposit on teeth in which
bacteria proliferate.
Why do teeth decay?
 Food for healthy teeth
• Teeth and gums need exercise to remain healthy.
Food that has to be chewed for a long time give
exercise to the teeth and gums.
• Green vegetables, milk, oranges , lemons,
bananas and fish are good for your teeth. These
food items will keep your teeth and gums
healthy .
 Did you know:
• Some people use twigs of the neem or the
babool tree to brush teeth. The twig is first
chewed to change it into a soft brush. Chewing
exercises the teeth and gums.
• The juice from the twig is known to kill germs. In
the end , the twig is sliced into two and is
used to clean the tongue.
The twig is first chewed to change it into a
soft brush.
Brushing teeth- the right way