Curated OER
What Causes Tooth Decay
Learners investigate oral hygiene. In this personal health lesson, students discover the parts of a tooth and how to best protect them from disease. Learners examine the effects of acids on tooth enamel and calcium.
Curated OER
Stopping Decay
Students review reasons why teeth are necessary, define tooth decay, discuss and list ways to prevent tooth decay, name at least two foods that promote dental health, watch video Tooth Wisdom, and complete worksheet Tooth Healthy Snacks.
Curated OER
Oral Hygiene
Students investigate the importance of oral hygiene. In this oral hygiene lesson plan students complete several activities that help them better understand the importance of dental hygiene.
Curated OER
Tooth Structure and Decay
First graders identify the seven parts of a tooth and discuss various foods that can cause tooth decay. They analyze and discuss a poster of the parts of a tooth, discuss what a cavity is, label the parts of a tooth on a worksheet, and...
Curated OER
Let's Investigate Tooth Decay
Students conduct a simple investigation to explore tooth decay.
Other
Minnesota Dental Association: Educational Activities: Sip All Day, Get Decay
Sip All Day, Get Decay is a comprehensive approach to eliminating tooth decay. Learn how you can stop the spread of cavities, gum disease and tooth decay simply by reducing the number of soft drinks you drink each day. Take the Soda Pop...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Causes Cavities?
When a team of archeologists recently came across some 15,000-year-old human remains, they made an interesting discovery: the teeth of those ancient humans were riddled with holes. So what causes cavities, and how can we avoid them? [5:00]
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Proctor & Gamble: A Fun Eggsperiment
Follow the steps of this "egg"speriment and discover how food and drink acids can lead to tooth decay and cavities. Created for teachers and parents, teach those you care for about the benefits of dental hygiene.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Community Water Fluoridation: Fluoridation Statistics
This site from the Centers for Disease Control includes information on fluoridation from several different angles. Discusses water supply statistics and fluoridation growth in the U.S. Links are provided to additional information.
University of Manchester
Children's University of Manchester: Teeth and Eating: Looking After Your Teeth
Learn what causes tooth decay and how to prevent it.
Akron Children's Hospital
Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: What's a Cavity?
Cavities are small holes in your teeth that need to be filled. Find out what causes tooth decay and how dentists handle it.
Other
Healthy Teeth: Oral Health Education Database: Cavities
Have you ever wondered what causes a cavity? Learn what roles sugar and plaque play in tooth decay. For those who are interested there is also even a slideshow about root canals.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Teeth and Eating
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart discusses food groups, balanced diets, healthy teeth choices, types of teeth humans have, tooth decay and energy.