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Brushing Your Teeth

Every morning and night, you brush your teeth for about two minutes. Tilting the brush toward your gums helps clean the front and back of every tooth.

In the picture

  1. Bristles tilted against the gumline, cleaning the front and back of every tooth
  2. A pea-sized dab of toothpaste on the brush
  3. A two-minute timer for a full, careful brushing

Examples

  • Brushing your teeth right after breakfast before heading to school
  • Brushing again just before climbing into bed at night

Quiz: Brushing Your Teeth (Age 9)

  1. How many times a day should you brush your teeth?

    • Only after eating sweets
    • Twice, morning and night
    • Once, before bed
  2. Why should you tilt your toothbrush toward your gums?

    • To reach the back of your mouth faster
    • To make the toothpaste foam more
    • To clean the area where your teeth and gums meet
  3. About how long should you spend brushing your teeth?

    • About two minutes
    • About ten minutes
    • About 30 seconds

The answers, each with its explanation, are in the app. This lesson has left the free week, so its quiz is part of the subscription.

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Daily Life, Age 9