Tooth types

Name:

Look into your mouth.
✓✓ Draw a tooth from the front of your mouth.
✓✓ Draw a tooth from the back of your mouth.
✓✓ Draw a pointy tooth.

THIS IS A TOOTH FROM THE FRONT OF MY MOUTH.

Its name is:
Its job is:

THIS IS A TOOTH FROM THE BACK OF MY MOUTH.

Its name is:
Its job is:

THIS IS A POINTY TOOTH FROM MY MOUTH.

Its name is:
Its job is:

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Colourful smiles

Name:

Colour each type of tooth a different colour. Before
you start, record what colours you are going to use.

I AM GOING TO USE:
for INCISORS

for CANINES

for PREMOLARSfor MOLARS

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What's in the picture?

Look at the pictures. Can you work out Toothie’s tips
on how to have a healthy mouth?

TOOTHIE’S TIP 1
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Cut to child brushing teeth while Toothie gives a look of approval.

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Morning with the sun smiling.
Cut to Toothie's watch on his arm.

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Camera zooms into window. Day changes to night. Cut to watch on Toothie's arm indicating 8:00pm.

VISUAL DIRECTIOChild brushing teeth. Toothie is giving a look of approval. Cross dissolve to© 2018 Switch Video Productions Inc. | Designed/Illustrated
Zoom out to child walking toward his bedroom
waving goodnight to Tooth

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What's in the picture?
TOOTHIE’S TIP 2

TOOTHIE’S TIP 32 min

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TOOTHIE’S1 TIP2 4

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TOOTHIE’S TIP 6
VISUAL

Clock with 2 minutes pop on screen.
Children spit out the tooth paste.

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What's in the picture?
TOOTHIE’S TIP 7

VISUAL DIRECTIONng and mom handing a toothbrush to each child.

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TOOTHIE’S TIP 8

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What's in the picture?
TOOTHIE’S TIP 9

TOOTHIE’S TIP 10

VISUAL DIRECTION

Morning with the sun smiling.
Kid waving at Toothie.

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Toothie's tips

Here are Toothie’s tips on how to have a healthymouth. Can you match the cards with thecorrect pictures?

# CUT ALONG THE SOLID LINES CAREFULLY
Brush your teeth twice a day.
DID YOU KNOW? It is especially important to brush
before going to bed.

Brush gently in a circle.
DID YOU KNOW? Brushing too hard, up and downor back and forth, can damage your gums.

Brush your teeth for 2 minutes.
DID YOU KNOW? It is a common mistake to notbrush for long enough!

Change your toothbrush often.
DID YOU KNOW? You need to change yourtoothbrush every 3 months. A worn-out toothbrush
won’t clean your teeth properly.

Use a pea-sized dab oftoothpaste to clean your teeth.
DID YOU KNOW? It is really important to use afluoride toothpaste to protect your teeth.

Brush every tooth - front, backand all-around.
DID YOU KNOW? If you don’t brush your teeth
properly, they get covered in germs. This can lead toholes in your teeth.

Spit out the toothpaste
after brushing.
DID YOU KNOW? You should not rinse with water
after brushing. It washes the fluoride away.

Don't snack after you've
brushed your teeth at night.
DID YOU KNOW? Going to bed with a clean mouth
is very important. Otherwise, germs will stick to yourteeth all night. This can lead to holes in your teeth.

Visit the dentist every year.

Avoid sugary snacks.

DID YOU KNOW? The dentist checks your teeth
are growing properly and makes sure they are cleanand healthy.

DID YOU KNOW? Our teeth are healthier andhappier when we choose healthy foods and drinks.
Too much sugar can make holes in our teeth.

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Mouth Heroes diary

Name:

Brush your teeth every morning and before bedtime.

MORNING

NIGHT

MondayTuesday
WednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
SundayNOTE TO PARENTS: Help your child complete this toothbrushing diary. As their brushing Monitors andHelpers, draw a smiley face every time they brush correctly. They should brush every morning and night:✓✓ using a pea-sized dab of fluoride toothpaste✓✓ gently in a circular motion✓✓ for 2 minutes✓✓ without rinsing with water at the end, tostop the fluoride from being washed away

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I'm a toothbrush!

Name:

Imagine an alien has come to visit who has neverseen a toothbrush before. How would you describe
a toothbrush to the alien?

What are thebristles for?

What is it used for?

How does thehandle help?

Do you keep the same toothbrushfor life?

What is Toothie's tip about toothbrushes?

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Toothie's toothpaste

Name:

Use the template of the toothpaste box to design
your own toothpaste. Remember to include fluoride!

1 CUT ALONG THE SOLID LINES CAREFULLY
2 FOLD ALONG THE DOTTED LINES
3 GLUE THE TABS TO BUILD YOUR TOOTHPASTE BOX#Ready, set, BRUSH!

Toothie's tastylunchbox

Name:

Prepare a healthy lunch. Will I enjoy it too?

What is the main part of your lunch?

What did you choose to drink?

What else did you choose?

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Toothie's plaqueattack experiment

Name:

Investigate the effect of sugar and acid on
our enamel.

My prediction

Experiment checklist

I think thatWe needWhat we didTHE RESULTS
How did the eggs look?

How did the eggs feel?

The conclusion
I learned that

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Happy teeth

Name:

Make a promise to do something that you are notdoing already for a healthy mouth.

CUT AROUND THE
TOOTH CAREFULLY#I promise toSign

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Advice for ahealthy mouth

Below are a set of cards for your role play activity.
Use them to offer advice.

CUT ALONG THE SOLID LINES CAREFULLY#
BRUSHING CARD
2 min

2 min

✓✓ How many times do your patients brushtheir teeth every day?

✓✓ Do they brush gently in a circle? How long1

do they brush for?

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3✓✓ Do they brush every tooth – front, back and2
4

4

all-around?

✓✓ Do they know they should not rinse withwater after brushing?
VISUAL DIRECTION

Clock with 2 minutes pop on screen.
Children spit out the tooth paste.
Clock with 2 minutes pop on screen.
Children spit out the tooth paste.

TOOTHPASTE CARD✓✓ Do your patients know how
much toothpaste to use tobrush their teeth?

✓✓ Do they know it’s important touse a fluoride toothpaste?

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Advice for ahealthy mouth

Below are a set of cards for your role play activity.
Use them to offer advice.

CUT ALONG THE SOLID LINES CAREFULLY#BEDTIME CARD✓✓ Do your patients brush their teeth
before bedtime?

✓✓ Do they snack after they’ve brushed theirteeth at night?

VISUAL DIRECTION

Children brush teeth in front of the mirror. Mother helps the 3 year old brush her teeth.

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going to bed with a clean mouth?

✓✓ Do they know germs will stick to their teeth
all night if they snack after brushing?

VISUAL DIRECTION

The 3 year old tries to reach for a snack and Toothie shakes his ﬁnger.

HEALTHY EATINGCARD✓✓ Do your patients know whatfoods and drinks are healthy
for their teeth and body?

✓✓ Do they avoid sugary snacks?
✓✓ Do they know too much sugar
can make holes in our teeth?

Ready, set, BRUSH!

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Advice for ahealthy mouth

Below are a set of cards for your role play activity.
Use them to offer advice.

CUT ALONG THE SOLID LINES CAREFULLY#TOOTHBRUSH CARD✓✓ Do your patients know they need to change
their toothbrush every 3 months?

✓✓ What will clean their teeth better – anold, worn-looking toothbrush or a brandnew one?
VISUAL DIRECTION

Cross dissolve to children's hands reaching for toothbrushes. The mom hand

DENTIST CARD

VISUAL DIRECTION

Cross dissolve to children's hands reaching for toothbrushes. The mom hands each child a toothbrush.

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should visit the dentist at least
once a year?

✓✓ Do they know how the dentist
helps them?

✓✓ Tell your patients how you
help them.

VISUAL DIRECT

Cross dissolve to the dentist's ofﬁce. Zoom into Toothie's mouth. Cross dToothie's mouth.

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Patient record

Name:

Record important information about how your patientstake care of their teeth. For example:✓✓ How many times does the patient brush each day?
✓✓ Is the patient brushing their teeth correctly?
✓✓ Does the patient avoid sugary snacks?

Patient nameNotes about the check-up

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Give Toothie a voice!

Write a script or voice-over for my video toencourage everyone to visit the dentist.

VISUAL DIRECTION

Camera cuts to inside dentist's ofﬁce. The dentist gives the thumbs up.

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P!

UTHUMBSVISUAL DIRECTION

Toothie and the family do a cheers.

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GOOD WORK!
This certificate is awarded to:

You have been awarded this certificate for all your hard work on how
to keep a healthy mouth and teeth!

You have shown that you understand:Why teeth are important.
How to keep them clean and healthy.
Why you should choose healthy foods and drinks over sugary ones.
Why regular check-ups at the dentist are so important.

TEACHER’S SIGNATURE

DATEKeep up the good work!
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