Protecting Teeth & Skin

Tell me about your teeth and oral care habits. How often do you floss in a week? How many cavities have you had? How long does it take you to brush your teeth? Have you had braces? Do you have wisdom teeth?

Prompt 1/28/15

How often do you floss your teeth in a

week?

Tartar

The start of a cavity

Brush your teeth 2 times a day for 2 minutes. Floss your teeth daily. Use toothpaste with fluoride in it to strengthen teeth. See the dentist 2 times a year. Eat carbohydrates (sugars and starches) with a meal. If you can't brush your teeth after eating, rinse your

mouth with water or mouthwash, or chew sugarless gum.

Don't eat sugary foods between meals. If you snack, eat non-sugary foods, such as cheese,

popcorn, raw veggies, or yogurt.

General Recommendations for

Oral care

Take a plastic bag and place some beads in it.

Label the bag with variable name. Go set up your system in Room 1 B

UV beads

Seek shade Play is safe in the shade whenever possible and avoid midday sun. UV rays are especially strong between 10 AM and 4 PM. Cover up Make your own shade with a widebrimmed hat and long-sleeved shirts and long pants such as blue jeans. Baseball caps and visors shade the face but leave the neck, lower face, and ears exposed. A broad-brimmed hat can help prevent cancer in those areas.

Sun Smart steps

Asymmetrical –shape Border-irregular border Color—2 or more colors Diameter—gets larger than a pencil eraser Evolving—Changes over time

ABCDE’s of melanoma

• In A, there is a dominant mole pattern with slight variation in size. The “ugly duckling” is clearly darker and larger than all other moles. In B, there are two main patterns, one of large moles and other of smaller, darker moles. The “ugly ducklin”

is small but lacks pigmentation/color. • In C, there is only one lesion on the back. If this lesion is changing, causing a problem, or deemed

unusual or atypical, see a dermatologist and have this checked out.

Ugly Duckling

Wear sunglasses Protect your eyes with

UVblocking sunglasses. Look for a tag that says the lenses block 99% or more of UV radiation. Learn not to burn! Just one blistering sunburn when you’re a child or teen more than doubles your risk of developing melanoma (the deadliest form of skin cancer) later in life. Using sun protection every day may be the smartest thing you can do for yourself

Use sunscreen every day UV rays are strongest during summer, but they can cause damage

yearround. Use 2 tablespoons of a broad-spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher every day - in every season - no matter what your skin color. For extended outdoor activity, use a water-resistant, broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher. Be sure to reapplyevery 2 hours or after swimming or sweating.

Sun Smart