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"Look after your teeth" say the 5-a-Day Fan Club

Did you know that National Smile Month starts later this month? It runs from 20th May to 20th June and is organised by the British Dental Foundation.

How many teeth do you have in your mouth? Have any of your baby teeth fallen out yet? To help you learn more about teeth the 5-a-day Fan Club has found some teeth facts for you.  Why don't you share these with your friends?

- When you were born it is likely that you didn't have any teeth showing although they would have been starting to grow beneath the gums.

- Most babies do not get any teeth until they are about 6 to 12 months old.

- Most children will have all their first teeth before they are 3 years.

- These teeth are called baby teeth or primary teeth.

- A child should have 20 baby teeth.

- Baby teeth will start to fall out when a child reaches 5 or 6 to make way for permanent teeth.

- It is likely you will have lost all your baby teeth by the time you are a teenager.

- You should have 28 permanent teeth but around the age of 18 you will grow four more teeth.
These are called wisdom teeth.

It's really important that you look after your teeth to avoid tooth decay. If you learn to look after your teeth whilst you are young then you are more likely to continue with it when you are an adult.

Here is some advice on how to look after your teeth:-

- Clean them twice a day, every day.

- Brush them for two minutes each time.

- Use a fluoride toothpaste.

- Visit the dentist at least every six months but more if they advise it.

- Try and avoid fizzy drinks and sugary snacks.

- If you have any problems with your teeth including pain see your dentist as soon as possible.

The theme for this year's National Smile Month is ‘Smile on a Stick'. It looks lots of fun to get involved with so find out if your school is doing anything during the month.