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Halloween ’ s a fun , spooky night . But what ’ s really scary is what all that sugary candy can do to your teeth .
Woohooo Lots of candy just for ME !
Hold on there , kid ! Halloween treats can be tricky .
I don ’ t want to lose my beautiful fangs ! What can I do ?
I used to have perfect teeth , but now look .
Beware of decay !
our ______ are covered with a thin , ______ film called plaque ( plack ).
Bacteria in this film _________ changes starches and sugars found in foods like _______ and cookies into a kind of sugar , called glucose ( glue-kos ).
When bacteria and glucose get ____________, they form acid . And this acid can make ________ in the hard enamel covering your teeth . These holes are called cavities . ou can stop the attack of acid on your teeth by removing the plaque and food from your teeth by brushing at least twice every day . Brushing after snacks is a good idea , too .
Keep track each day by coloring in the sun when you brush after your breakfast and the moon when you brush after you eat dinner .
Bats are flying away with some of the words ! Can you find where each word belongs ?
Standards Link : Health : Identify positive health practices that reduce disease .
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