"Your Teeth: A Dental Guide"
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Your Teeth: A Dental Guide
Understanding Your Mouth For Year 7 Students
How Many Teeth Do We Have?
Children have 20 primary (baby) teeth Adults have 32 permanent teeth We start losing baby teeth around age 6 Last baby tooth usually lost by age 12
Tooth Loss Timeline
How Dentists Count Teeth
Dentists use a special numbering system Each tooth has its own number Makes it easy to talk about specific teeth Helps keep dental records accurate
Dental Quadrants: Dividing Your Mouth
{"left":"Upper Right (Quadrant 1)\nUpper Left (Quadrant 2)","right":"Lower Left (Quadrant 3)\nLower Right (Quadrant 4)"}
Find Your Quadrants!
Use a mirror to look at your teeth Point to each quadrant in your mouth Count how many teeth you have in each section Compare with a partner
Parts of a Tooth
Crown - the part you can see Root - hidden under the gum Enamel - hard outer layer Dentin - softer layer underneath Pulp - contains nerves and blood vessels
Scale and Clean: What Happens?
Removes plaque and tartar buildup Polishes teeth to make them smooth Checks for cavities and gum problems Usually painless and takes 30-45 minutes
Dental Instruments Used in Cleaning
Let's Review!
How many teeth do adults have? At what age do we usually start losing baby teeth? What are the four quadrants called? What is the hard outer layer of a tooth called?