KAY: EXPLORING THE BAD BACTERIA THAT MAY BE SWIMMING AROUND ON OUR TEETH … THAT’S THE FOCUS OF TODAY’S BE WELL SEGMENT.
KAY COLBY HERE READY TO “TALK TEETH” AND “TRACK PLAQUE.”
DID YOU KNOW THAT THE HUMAN MOUTH CAN CONTAIN UP TO 700 DIFFERENT KINDS OF BACTERIA?
AND THERE’S GOOD AND BAD KINDS.
THE BAD GUYS LIVE IN PLAQUE THAT CAN HARDEN INTO TARTER … EVENTUALLY CAUSING THINGS LIKE CAVITIES AND OTHER PROBLEMS LIKE WITH OUR GUMS.
THAT’S WHY IT’S SO IMPORTANT TO BRUSH AND FLOSS OUR TEETH REGULARLY TO GET RID OF THE PLAQUE.
IT’S ALSO IMPORTANT TO GET REGULAR DENTAL CHECK UPS BECAUSE THE DENTIST CAN FIND CAVITIES EARLY AND TREAT THEM.
MY COLLEAGUE, MARLENE HARRIS TAYLOR, FOUND OUT ABOUT A REALLY COOL PROGRAM THAT USES FOOTBALL TO GET MORE TEENS TO VISIT THE DENTIST.
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THANKS MARLENE. TILL NEXT TIME – BE WELL AND STAY WELL!
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