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Daily Duty

Plaque is a gooey bacterial film that

forms on your teeth. It can cause

cavities and gum disease. Attack

plaque! Brush your teeth first thing

in the morning and at bedtime. Try

to brush after eating, too. Pack a

toothbrush in your backpack and

slumber party kit so you won’t be

tempted to skip. Do it every day,

the right way. No fair just swishing

the toothpaste around a little!

Correct brushing takes minutes,

not seconds.

Tickle Your Tongue

Don’t forget to brush your tongue,

too! Freshly scrubbed taste buds are

an important part of a clean mouth

and fresh breath.

How to Brush

1.Hold your toothbrush at an

angle to your gum line. Brush back

and forth in small strokes, one

tooth at a time. Repeat until

you’ve scrubbed every single

tooth.

2.Now do the back of each

tooth, using the same back-and-

forth motion. Make sure to brush

right up to the gum line.

3.Use the tip of the brush to

get behind your top and bottom

front teeth.