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← The Human Body

Teeth: Your Built-in Tools

Easy⏱ 16 min
Brushing your teeth twice a day keeps them clean and healthy!

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You have different teeth — each one has its own special job to do!

🔗 Match each type of tooth to its job.

  • Incisors

  • Canines

  • Molars

  • Enamel

Inside every tooth are layers that protect it and keep it alive!

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🧩 Order the layers of a tooth from outside to inside.

  1. Pulp — soft centre with nerves and blood vessels
  2. Dentine — the softer layer beneath
  3. Enamel — the hard outer shell

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Crunchy apples and carrots help scrub your teeth as you chew!

🗂️ Sort each habit: good for teeth, or a risk for teeth?

  • Brushing twice a day

  • Eating crunchy vegetables

  • Drinking water

  • Eating lots of sweets

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Quiz time! 📝

Teeth Quiz

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