TOOTHBRUSHING MISTAKES MICROLEARNING LESSON


TOOTHBRUSHING MISTAKES MICROLEARNING LESSONOnline version 8 mistakes shown in 17 seconds. Can you remember all 8? Which mistakes are you making? What are you going to do about them? by Anony Mous 1 Why is brushing too hard a gigantic mistake? Select one or more answers a Brushing hard regularly can cause permanent gum recession. b Brushing hard regularly can damage tooth enamel. c Brushing enamel thinner can cause teeth yellowing. d Brushing away gums exposes the tooth root, which does not have enamel protection. e Brushing away enamel can cause painful tooth sensitivity and cavities. f Gum recession requires expensive painful surgery that may not fix the problem! 2 Why is using hard, firm, or medium bristles a big mistake? Select one or more answers a They are more likely to cause permanent gum recession. b They are more likely to cause enamel thinning. c They can cause the same problems as brushing too hard. d Brushing away gums exposes the tooth root, which does not have enamel protection. e Brushing away enamel can cause painful tooth sensitivity and cavities. f Gum recession requires expensive painful surgery that may not fix the problem! 3 Why is missing spots a mistake? Select one or more answers a Plaque builds up and is never removed. Then it calcifies and leads to gum recession. b Plaque bacteria make acid after eating carbohydrates. c Plaque build-up makes acid that erodes tooth enamel. d Spots covered with plaque don't get fluoride. e Spots covered with plaque don't remineralize. f Spots that don't remineralize become cavities. 4 Why is brushing 2 minutes or longer very important? Select one or more answers a It takes at least 2 minutes to thoroughly brush all teeth surfaces carefully and gently. b Brushing in a hurry misses spots that can become cavities. c Brushing in a hurry leads to brushing hard, which can cause gum recession. d The longer you brush, the more plaque bacteria you remove. e Spots covered with plaque don't remineralize. f Spots that don't remineralize become cavities. 5 Why should you brush at least twice daily? (Including one time before bed.) Select one or more answers a Prevent all-day-long plaque build-up. b Prevent plaque build-up that causes cavities due to bacteria releasing acid. c Reduce the bacteria and film of carbohydrates on your teeth that they eat. d Plaque build-up prevents tooth remineralization and leads to gum recession and gum disease. e Brushing at least twice doubles the time teeth can remineralize. f Spots that don't remineralize become cavities. 6 What's wrong with using an old toothbrush over and over? Select one or more answers a Old toothbrush bristles get flared out so they don't clean the tooth properly. b The tips of the curved bristles don't all contact the teeth. c The sides of the bristles contact the teeth and that doesn't remove as much plaque. d Straight bristles are much more effective at cleaning teeth surfaces. e Brushing at least twice doubles the time teeth can remineralize. f Spots that don't remineralize become cavities. 7 What's wrong with using too much toothpaste? Select one or more answers a Too much toothpaste leads to accidently ingesting too much fluoride. b Ingesting too much fluoride isn't healthy. c Too much fluoride ingestion by children can cause tooth discoloration, pitting, or in severe cases, a brownish appearance. d Too much toothpaste can irritate the lining of the mouth. e Brushing at least twice doubles the time teeth can remineralize. f Spots that don't remineralize become cavities. 8 Why is it important to brush your tongue also? (or scraping) Select one or more answers a Lots of bacteria end up on the tongue, including bacteria that acidify the mouth. b If you brush or scrape your tongue, you remove that bacteria so your mouth will be less acidic later. c Too much fluoride ingestion by children can cause tooth discoloration, pitting, or in severe cases, a brownish appearance. d Too much toothpaste can irritate the lining of the mouth. e Brushing at least twice doubles the time teeth can remineralize. f Spots that don't remineralize become cavities. 9 Review question: What are the 8 toothbrushing mistakes and reasons? Select one or more answers a Brushing too hard is a big mistake because of permanent gum loss and enamel thinning. b Not using a soft toothbrush is a big mistake for same reasons as 'brushing too hard'. c Missing spots is a big mistake because plaque stays there blocking fluoride and remineralization and makes cavities instead. d Brushing less than 2 minutes is a big mistake because it takes at least that long to clean all teeth surfaces gently and carefully. e Brushing less than twice daily is a big mistake because then cavities form faster and teeth have much less time to remineralize. and get fluoride. f Using an old toothbrush is a big mistake because the bent bristles don't contact the tooth surfaces properly. So it's a big waste of time. - Using too much toothpaste is a mistake because you're more likely to swallow fluoride by accident. - Forgetting to brush your tongue is a mistake because a lot of cavity-causing bacteria are there and they can be removed easily with a toothbrush or even better a properly designed tongue scraper.

1

Why is brushing too hard a gigantic mistake?

Select one or more answers

a

Brushing hard regularly can cause permanent gum recession.

b

Brushing hard regularly can damage tooth enamel.

c

Brushing enamel thinner can cause teeth yellowing.

d

Brushing away gums exposes the tooth root, which does not have enamel protection.

e

Brushing away enamel can cause painful tooth sensitivity and cavities.

f

Gum recession requires expensive painful surgery that may not fix the problem!

2

Why is using hard, firm, or medium bristles a big mistake?

Select one or more answers

a

They are more likely to cause permanent gum recession.

b

They are more likely to cause enamel thinning.

c

They can cause the same problems as brushing too hard.

d

Brushing away gums exposes the tooth root, which does not have enamel protection.

e

Brushing away enamel can cause painful tooth sensitivity and cavities.

f

Gum recession requires expensive painful surgery that may not fix the problem!

3

Why is missing spots a mistake?

Select one or more answers

a

Plaque builds up and is never removed. Then it calcifies and leads to gum recession.

b

Plaque bacteria make acid after eating carbohydrates.

c

Plaque build-up makes acid that erodes tooth enamel.

d

Spots covered with plaque don't get fluoride.

e

Spots covered with plaque don't remineralize.

f

Spots that don't remineralize become cavities.

4

Why is brushing 2 minutes or longer very important?

Select one or more answers

a

It takes at least 2 minutes to thoroughly brush all teeth surfaces carefully and gently.

b

Brushing in a hurry misses spots that can become cavities.

c

Brushing in a hurry leads to brushing hard, which can cause gum recession.

d

The longer you brush, the more plaque bacteria you remove.

e

Spots covered with plaque don't remineralize.

f

Spots that don't remineralize become cavities.

5

Why should you brush at least twice daily? (Including one time before bed.)

Select one or more answers

a

Prevent all-day-long plaque build-up.

b

Prevent plaque build-up that causes cavities due to bacteria releasing acid.

c

Reduce the bacteria and film of carbohydrates on your teeth that they eat.

d

Plaque build-up prevents tooth remineralization and leads to gum recession and gum disease.

e

Brushing at least twice doubles the time teeth can remineralize.

f

Spots that don't remineralize become cavities.

6

What's wrong with using an old toothbrush over and over?

Select one or more answers

a

Old toothbrush bristles get flared out so they don't clean the tooth properly.

b

The tips of the curved bristles don't all contact the teeth.

c

The sides of the bristles contact the teeth and that doesn't remove as much plaque.

d

Straight bristles are much more effective at cleaning teeth surfaces.

e

Brushing at least twice doubles the time teeth can remineralize.

f

Spots that don't remineralize become cavities.

7

What's wrong with using too much toothpaste?

Select one or more answers

a

Too much toothpaste leads to accidently ingesting too much fluoride.

b

Ingesting too much fluoride isn't healthy.

c

Too much fluoride ingestion by children can cause tooth discoloration, pitting, or in severe cases, a brownish appearance.

d

Too much toothpaste can irritate the lining of the mouth.

e

Brushing at least twice doubles the time teeth can remineralize.

f

Spots that don't remineralize become cavities.

8

Why is it important to brush your tongue also? (or scraping)

Select one or more answers

a

Lots of bacteria end up on the tongue, including bacteria that acidify the mouth.

b

If you brush or scrape your tongue, you remove that bacteria so your mouth will be less acidic later.

c

Too much fluoride ingestion by children can cause tooth discoloration, pitting, or in severe cases, a brownish appearance.

d

Too much toothpaste can irritate the lining of the mouth.

e

Brushing at least twice doubles the time teeth can remineralize.

f

Spots that don't remineralize become cavities.

9

Review question: What are the 8 toothbrushing mistakes and reasons?

Select one or more answers

a

Brushing too hard is a big mistake because of permanent gum loss and enamel thinning.

b

Not using a soft toothbrush is a big mistake for same reasons as 'brushing too hard'.

c

Missing spots is a big mistake because plaque stays there blocking fluoride and remineralization and makes cavities instead.

d

Brushing less than 2 minutes is a big mistake because it takes at least that long to clean all teeth surfaces gently and carefully.

e

Brushing less than twice daily is a big mistake because then cavities form faster and teeth have much less time to remineralize. and get fluoride.

f

Using an old toothbrush is a big mistake because the bent bristles don't contact the tooth surfaces properly. So it's a big waste of time.

-

Using too much toothpaste is a mistake because you're more likely to swallow fluoride by accident.

-

Forgetting to brush your tongue is a mistake because a lot of cavity-causing bacteria are there and they can be removed easily with a toothbrush or even better a properly designed tongue scraper.