To promote dental health, children should be taught to:?

Question

(1) limit between-meal snacking (2) Snack on dried foods (3) Eat foods that are swallowed quickly (4) A and B (5) A and C

Answer 1

I'm a dental hygienist....here's your answer: 5- A and C. The reason is because the more often you expose your mouth to sugary foods (and nearly every food has some chemical form of sugar in it), the higher the risk of getting decay. So limiting in between meal snacking is obvious. Snacking on dried foods is bad because they are often sticky and chewy and when they lodge in the teeth or between teeth, they just sit there and give bacteria something to feast on. It's this combination of bacteria and a food source that allows the bacteria to secrete an acid that eats away tooth structure (causing decay). Sugar in and of itself is not bad...it's when it is digested by oral bacteria that the bacteria secrete that acid they generate. You are never going to be able to get rid of all your oral bacteria so it makes more sense to limit sugar intake or at least brush or rinse the mouth as soon as possible after intake. That's also why the other part, about eating food that's swallowed quickly is correct. The less time the food sits in the mouth, in contact with the bacteria, the better. Even a sugary soda is a better choice than a Snickers bar. The soda is in your mouth then down your throat (assuming you don't sip it continuously for an hour!) but the Snickers bar will likely stick to your teeth and leave some bits behind for hours.
Sorry if this answer was far more detailed than you may have wanted! I just believe that education is more than getting the answer right, it's knowing WHY it's right! Good luck!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

When limited by your answers I'd pick A and C - dried fruits are the worst - they stick to children's teeth something terrible and the sugars sit there and create cavities - but dried fruit is not as bad as those gummy fruit snacks - those are the worst. Those should be banned from children's diets completely for dental health reasons. They should be taught to brush after every meal - even in school - which they don't.

Answer 5

Eat healthy and well balenced meals. and be taught how to brush and floss their teeth, use an age appropriate mouth wash and go to the dentist at least 2 times a year.

Answer 6

Brush after eating and floss 2 times a day!

Answer 7

Your choices are kind of odd, aren't they? You don't list an A or a B or a C, just 1, 2, or 3. And none of them are "brush your teeth," which would be my answer.

Answer 8

How about just limit sweets and brush their teeth 3x per day? #1 on your list is probably best.

Answer 9

1. Not chewing food thoroughly is bad. Also, eating quick swallow foods isn't good for you.

Answer 10

#1 This needs to be taught at a young level