The children have been learning about the importance of looking after their teeth by eating healthily and brushing regularly to prevent tooth decay. As well as reading information books and stories about going to the dentist, they have also practiced cleaning their teeth.

“My tooth is hurting. I’m pretending to eat lots of sweets.”
“I went to the dentist. I fell and hurt my teeth.”
“My tooth is going to fall out.”
“I hurt my tooth and I go to the dentist.”
“Sweets have too much sugar.”
“They (teeth) will go all black.”
“And all yellow!”
“You have to brush your teeth.”
“I go round and round.”
“Carrots are so crunchy.”
“I like tomatoes and cucumbers.”
“You need teeth for when you have chicken wings.”
“Brush your teeth every day.”