Brushing your teeth is kinda boring right? You think your teeth are nice and squeaky clean but you have to brush them every day so that none of them fall off!  

Why Is It Important to Brush Our Teeth?

Brushing our teeth helps protect them from nasty germs. Germs love sweet and acidic stuff, and that’s what we eat sometimes. Brushing them regularly keeps the bad germs away.

Inside the Tooth

Let’s dive inside your teeth! There are four groups that each have their own name. 

The first group on the top is called the crown. The parts in the crown are the enamel, which is the one you see on the outside, and the dentin, the inner layer of the tooth. 

The next group is called the neck, which only has one part in it. 

The gums. The gums are the ones we see outside, making sure that our teeth stay in place.

The third group’s name is called the root which contains the pulp. The pulp is a soft tissue that protects the veins and is the one that sends signals to the brain that something is different and the brain needs to fix it. There is also another part in the root. It is called the cementum. The cementum is a bone in your body that holds the root and makes sure it stays put. 

The final part of your tooth is called the bone which is the deepest part of your tooth. It contains the tips of the blood vessels from the root and is the part where the signals travel all the way to the brain.

About the Author

Roux is ten years old, and she is four feet tall. Her favorite dessert is cookies.

Her favorite color is blue, and she likes listening to k-pop music. Her hobbies are

swimming, drawing, dancing, and cooking. She is a ballerina who has been studying ballet for 6 years. She also does occasional boxing. She also does makeup stuff on her free time. When she is bored she dances and plays. She is homeschooled by her loving mom. Her dad ( She calls him Papa) protects her and her little brother. She loves her little brother even though they get into fights sometimes. She tucks him in bed every night, and never leaves him alone when he wants to play. She is also good at gift and slime making. She is very close to God. She reads the bible almost everyday. She likes to write stories about superheroes and sometimes unicorns! She always reminds her mom when she is stressed,

“Don’t worry mom, you got this!” And that is a little about the author.