Curated OER
Kids Health: Taking Care of Your Teeth
For teens, taking care of teeth isn't always a priority. This article goes through the history of brushing teeth, proper techniques for brushing, and the importance of regular brushings.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Healthy Me: Let's Brush Our Teeth
Shows the steps for brushing teeth properly. Book includes audio narration in 18 additional languages with text in English.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Dental Health
[Free Registration/Login Required] This Pre-K/Kindergarten dental health flipchart incorporates several links to fun and educational dental health games as well as assessment and interactive activities.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Teeth
You need teeth to talk and eat properly. From baby teeth to permanent teeth, find out all about them in this movie and activity guide. [3:43]
BBC
Bbc Schools: Ks2 Bitesize: Science: Living Things: Teeth and Eating
An interactive teeth and eating exercise followed by some research information on teeth. A quick quiz to check for understanding follows the activity.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Dental Health
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart teaches children about proper dental hygiene. A graphing lesson is included along with questions for Activotes.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Dental Arch Game
An interactive labeling exercise helps students practice naming human adult teeth.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Teeth Quiz
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over the human teeth, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
Other
Healthy Teeth: Oral Health Education Database: Cavities
Have you ever wondered what causes a cavity? Learn what roles sugar and plaque play in tooth decay. For those who are interested there is also even a slideshow about root canals.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Your Body: Smile Style!
Essential information about keeping teeth healthy and bright.
Other
Healthy Teeth: Oral Health Education Database
Teeth and gums, prevention, cavities, braces, experiments, and activities are part of this comprehensive site.
National Institutes of Health
Snack Smart for Healthy Teeth
Learn how to avoid tooth decay by avoiding sugary snacks and treats. Try a snack from the "smart snack food list" and reduce the amount of sugar you eat on a daily basis.
![Educaplus: Construye La Dentadura [In Spanish] Activity](https://content.lessonplanet.com/knovation/original/120239-30f4fe747b691a7171f886b355723416.jpg?1661543787 "Educaplus: Construye La Dentadura [In Spanish] Activity")
Educaplus (Jesús Peñas Cano)
Educaplus: Construye La Dentadura [In Spanish]
See if you can place the 32 dental pieces in the correct place.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Storybook: Henry and the Sugarbugs
ABCya! presents its first online storybook for the classroom. Our first story is called Henry and the Sugarbugs, an original work by Michelle Tocci. The story is about a boy learning to brush his teeth. A great book to share with the...
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Tooth Cross Section Game
Test your knowledge of the anatomy of human tooth with this interactive labeling exercise.
Other
The Magic School Bus: About Your Teeth
This brief overview of human teeth also features a section on dental hygiene.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Teeth and Eating
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart discusses food groups, balanced diets, healthy teeth choices, types of teeth humans have, tooth decay and energy.
Other
Quality Dentistry: Children's Teeth
This site gives general information about teeth and their development. It also has a picture to show where specific teeth are located, including those below gum line.
Read Works
Read Works: A Healthy Smile
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how to take care of your teeth. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Did Teeth Evolve?
Peter S. Ungar traces the evolution of mammalian molars from primitive cone-like structures to the myriad forms of today's species, from lions to cows to people.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Teeth Flipchart
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will recognize practices for proper dental hygiene based on the information and activities provided in this flipchart.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Week of 9 8 14: Candy That Doesn't Cause Cavities
Learn how bacteria could be utilized to make candy that doesn't cause cavities.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Staying Healthy
Find yummy recipes for food to make yourself! There are also articles about the reasons for vitamins and minerals, how to eat when you're playing sports, and a number of other important topics.