Dental questions for preschoolers

How do you teach preschoolers teeth?
We can protect our teeth by fighting them with a toothbrush.
We can fight "sugar bugs" by brushing our teeth twice a day for two minutes and by flossing every day.
If we don't, the "sugar bugs" will make a small hole in our tooth, which is called a cavity..
What are some questions about teeth?
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What are some questions about teeth?
Untreated cavities can cause pain and infections that may lead to problems with eating, speaking, playing, and learning.
Children who have poor oral health often miss more school and receive lower grades than children who don't..

Five questions kids ask about teeth

Do wisdom teeth make you smart? What's 36 times 85?
Why do baby teeth fall out? Do you remember when your child's first tooth came in?
Why do I have to floss? Have you ever looked at your teeth at the end of the day?
Do I really have to brush every day?
Why do we use toothpaste?

Kids, Teeth, and Fun

Question 1: Did kids teeth in prehistoric times have cavities?
Question 2: What is the strongest substance in the human body?
Question 3: What did ancient cultures use to clean their teeth?
Question 4: When did brushing teeth become common practice?

Mar 28, 2014Five questions kids ask about teeth1. Do wisdom teeth make you smart? What's 36 times 85?2. Why do baby teeth fall out? Do you remember

Read A Dental Health Book

Use these fun and engaging books to introduce your dental activities for preschoolers. Find them at your library, or buy them on Amazon: 1

Make A Model Mouth

This is one of those classic dental activities for preschoolers, and they always love the mini-marshmallow teeth! After you make these

Engage in Sensory Play

Put together a sensory tray for wee ones with toothbrushes from the dollar store and plastic toy teeth. Then

Hang Some Happy Teeth

This cute tooth craft is easy to make and will look so fun hanging from your classroom ceiling. If your littles aren’t quite up to using scissors yet

Paint with Toothbrushes

Mix up your own puffy paint with shaving cream and glue. Then, have kids use the paint to “brush” large paper teeth

Count Playdough Teeth

Grab the free printables and give kids some white playdough. Then have them shape teeth and count them into the open mouths

Assemble Tooth Collages

Give kids some magazines or grocery store ads to look through for pictures of various types of foods. Tear or cut them out

Sing The Dental Care Song

This song has been around for years and years. As each generation of kids sings it, they learn how to take care of their mouths

Eliminate Alphabet Germs

Use white ice trays and turn them over to represent teeth. Then, write letters on them with dry erase markers

Brush Egg Carton Teeth

Empty egg cartons, especially the white foam ones, make excellent model teeth. Color on them with washable markers

How can I Help my Children learn dental health theme?

Provide cars, a car/ road mat or carpet and little people for the children to act out driving to the dentist office, building a dentist office,etc

Circle Time is such a great time for children to learn the social skills of being together as a large group AND to learn more about your Dental Health Theme!

How do you teach a preschooler about teeth?

Flossing Activity With Egg Carton (Meet Penny) – Using an egg carton, your preschoolers will be able to practice flossing

Using a teeth anatomy worksheet, they will be able to learn the different names of the teeth and their functions

Electric Toothbrush Painting (Teach Beside Me) – Use old toothbrushes to make some beautiful art!

What should a preschooler do for dental health?

Dental Health Process Art (Pre-K Pages) – Provide a few basic resources and allow your preschoolers to create and explore teeth and dental health

Activities for Dental Health Theme (Pre-K Pages) – From books, to literacy activities, to syllables activities there is plenty for your dental theme in your classroom!