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Dental Hygiene Social Stories
Keeping your mouth Clean and Healthy
There are germs that live in everyone’s mouth. I cannot see them, but they can make me sick.
These germs can stick to my teeth and are called plaque.
If I do not brush and floss my teeth to keep them clean, the plaque can make my mouth hurt.
My gums can get sick and start to bleed.
Plaque can make the bones holding my teeth in place sick.
The best way to remove the plaque is to brush my teeth 2 times a day and floss once a day.
To clean my mouth, I will put toothpaste on my toothbrush (the amount the size of a pea) and brush my teeth and gums using small circles.
I will brush the tops, bottoms, inside, and outside of my teeth. I will also brush my tongue.
I will brush for two minutes. I can set a timer or use a toothbrushing app on my phone.
When I’m done brushing, I will spit out all the toothpaste and put my toothbrush away.
I will use a floss pic to clean between my teeth. It can be hard to floss but someone can help me do this.
My teeth and mouth are now clean and healthy.
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Brushing your Teeth Social Story
I will go to the bathroom. I will turn the sink on and wet my toothbrush.
I will put toothpaste on my toothbrush, about the size of a pea.
I will brush in circles and make sure I brush my gums and my teeth.
I will brush the tops, bottoms, inside, outside of my teeth, and my tongue too.
I will brush for two minutes; I can set a timer or use an app for toothbrushing.
When I am done brushing, I will spit out all the toothpaste and put my toothbrush away.
I will use a floss pic to get the plaque and food out in between my teeth. Someone can show me how to do this. It can be tricky, but practice makes perfect.
It’s important to brush my teeth 2x per day and floss 1x per day.
My teeth are now clean and healthy.
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Other downloads
| Name | Description | Type | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brushing Your Teeth Social Story | This resource gives information about how to brush your teeth properly. | Download file: Brushing Your Teeth Social Story | |
| Keeping my Mouth Clean and Healthy Social Story | This resource gives information about how to keep your mouth clean and healthy. | Download file: Keeping my Mouth Clean and Healthy Social Story |
This information was developed by the Autism Services, Education, Resources, and Training Collaborative (ASERT). For more information, please contact ASERT at 877-231-4244 or info@PAautism.org. ASERT is funded by the Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations, PA Department of Human Services.