MEDICAL INSPECTION OF SCHOOLS 



HOW CAN DECAY BE PREVENTED? 



By the thorough chewing of the food, by keeping the 

 mouth clean through the careful use of the tooth brush 

 with tooth powder or paste, and waxed silk, also by 

 keeping up the general health. Such care will also pre- 

 vent the teeth from loosening. 



HOW OFTEN SHOULD THE TEETH BE CLEANED? 

 At least twice each day, before breakfast and at bed time. 

 Better after each meal. Tooth powder or paste should 

 be used morning and night. 



HOW SHOULD THE TEETH BE BRUSHED? 



In an up and down direction, allowing the brush to come 

 well up over the gums in both jaws. This should be 

 done on the outer surface of all the teeth. Then 

 open the mouth and carefully brush the grinding sur- 

 faces, special care being given to those in the back part 

 of the mouth. Then by tilting the brush, cleanse the 

 inner surfaces of the teeth again allowing the brush to 

 come well up on to the gums. The tongue should also 

 be extended from the mouth and brushed. 



ARE THE GUMS INJURED BY BRUSHING? 



No, if brushed in an up and down direction. They will be 

 strengthened by such brushing and rendered less liable 

 to disease. 



HOW OFTEN SHOULD THE TEETH BE EXAMINED 

 BY A DENTIST? 

 At least twice each year. 



WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE DENTAL CLINIC 

 OF THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY? 

 To provide free dental treatment to the children of the 



school. 



To teach them the care and use of the teeth. 

 To help them to understand that a clean mouth is as 



important as a clean body. 



That food thoroughly chewed is more easily digested. 

 That good digestion is the first essential to health. 

 That well cared for teeth and a clean mouth help prevent 



tuberculosis. 

 That cleanliness and fresh air are the best safeguards 



against disease. 



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