SciShow
Why Do I Have to Brush My Teeth?
There are a few reasons that modern humans have to brush our teeth to stay healthy, even though our primate cousins don’t. Grab your floss and find the answers inside!
SciShow
Why Is Fluoride Good for Teeth?
If our teeth are made mostly of calcium, why do we use fluoride to keep them healthy? Quick Questions explains why, and how we finally figured it out.
Curated Video
3 Flossing Activities to Encourage Healthy Oral Habits
Flossing is an important part of dental hygiene, but it can be a challenge to get to floss. Try turning flossing into games to make this boring process more fun. Here are three simple flossing activities you should try to instil in...
Weird History
How Teeth Denoted Status Through History
A pearly-white smile wasn't always the status symbol it is today. In fact, people in the past frequently blackened or filed their teeth - some even replaced their teeth with gold as an indication of their wealth. Throughout history,...
Weird History
Who Nobody Smiles In Old Photos
Why didn't people smile in old photos? For one, early cameras sometimes required a 15-minute exposure time, and holding a smile for that long was no small feat. But that's not the only reason Victorians donned dour expressions in...
Kids Learning Videos
Dental Hygiene | Teaching Dental Care to Kids
Dental Hygiene for Kids This video teaches children how to take care of their teeth to prevent plague and cavities. It's important for kids to learn how to brush and floss their teeth. A healthy mouth is a happy mouth.
Curated Video
UK: PLANT BASED VACCINE COULD MEAN END TO TOOTH DECAY
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Tooth decay could become a thing of the past when a liquid vaccine developed by a team of British scientists comes onto the market.
The plant-based vaccine can be painted onto the teeth and produces antibodies that prevent...
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Astronaut Videos: Brushing Teeth in Space
Watch this astronaut demonstrate how he brushes his teeth in space. [3:12]
Other
Mouth Healthy Kids: Sesame Street Dentistry
Watch these videos of beloved Sesame Street characters in order to motivate children 2 to 5 years of age, their parents, and their caregivers to care for children's oral health early.
Other
Mouth Healthy Kids: Dudley and Friends
Dudley the Dinosaur turned 25 on September 25, 2015, and he wants to celebrate with you! Download this coloring page and help the toothy T-Rex blow out the candles on his golden birthday cake. Then, watch some of our favorite Dudley...
Planet Nutshell
Planet Nutshell: Tooth Wisdom Episode 1: Hygiene Basics
Most people hate going to the dentist. The best way to have an okay time at the dentist is to practice good preventative hygiene. This video can help kids and adults alike keep their teeth and gums clean and healthy. And that should help...