Across
- 3. A sticky, clear film that forms on your teeth that leads to tooth decay.
- 4. An ingredient in food that if eaten too much and teeth are not cleaned, will cause tooth decay and cavities.
- 5. The number of times we should brush our teeth a day.
- 7. An ingredient in toothpaste that helps strengthen enamel to prevent decay.
- 8. The break down of your enamel that leads to cavities. (2 words)
- 10. The tiny things that live within plaque and produce acid when sugar is eaten
- 11. Important to clean in between your teeth and around your gums where your toothbrush cannot reach.
Down
- 1. The person who checks your teeth to see if you are brushing properly. If you have tooth decay or cavities, they are the only people who can fix this.
- 2. The hard outer layer of each tooth that protects the tooth.
- 6. Gums become irritated and easily bleed. Caused by not brushing your teeth. (2 words)
- 9. Holes created in the tooth.