PERSONAL HEALTH

Other
Common
Childhood
Ailments
 TOOTH DECAY

-IS A DAMAGE TO A TOOTH

IT CAN CAUSE A HOLE IN

THE TOOTH WHICH IS
CALLED CAVITY.

 TOOTH DECAY

infection,
-it can cause pain,
and tooth loss if not treated
right away.

-it may cause

HALITOSIS OR BAD BREATH

 TOOTH DECAY

it by
You can prevent
regularly brushing your
teeth and avoiding too
much sugary food.

You must visit your dentist

at least twice a year.

 GINGIVITIS

-is an inflammation of the

gums.

A person who has gingivitis

has red and swollen gums.

 GINGIVITIS

The gums may

bleed when
the person brushes or
flosses his or her teeth.

 GINGIVITIS

Poor dental hygiene is the

major cause of gingivitis.

If not treated, it can lead to

permanent tooth loss.

 GINGIVITIS

To prevent gingivitis, do the

following:

Brush you teeth

regularly.
Use mouthwash.
have regular dental
check ups.
Have a healthy diet.

 CANKER SORES

and
-are small, open,
painful mouth
sores.

They appear on the inner

lips, cheek, gums, or
tongue.

They are cause by viral

infection.

 CANKER SORES

-it bring discomfort,

especially when
talking or
eating.

Canker sores can heal on

their own as they are
caused by viruses.

HEALTH HABITS AVOID READING IN THE DARK.

FOR THE LET YOUR EYES REST EVERY

20 MINUTES WHEN YOU READ.
EYES WEAR EYEGLASSES AND
SUNGLASSES WHEN NEEDED.

EAT FOOD RICH IN VITAMIN A.

AVOID STARING TOO LONG OR

TOO NEAR THE COMPUTER
SCREEN OR TV SCREEN
 AVOID USING COTTON SWABS
HEALTH HABITS TO CLEAN THE INNER PART
OF THE EAR.

FOR THE DO NOT USE ANY SHARP

OBJECTS TO POKE THE EAR.
EARS AVOID LISTENING TO LOUD
SOUNDS.
LOWER THE VOLUME OF THE
TV OR OTHER GADGETS THAT
YOU USE.
BLOW YOUR NOSE GENTLY WITH
YOUR MOUTH SLIGHTLY OPEN TO
AVOID DAMAGING THE EARDRUMS.
HEALTH HABITS USE A CLEAN CLOTH TO WIPE
THE INSIDE OF THE NOSE.

FOR THE COVER YOUR NOSE TO AVOID

INHALING ANY KIND OF
NOSE SMOKE.
DO NOT STICK ANY SHARP
OBJECT INTO YOUR NOSE.
DO NOT PUT TINY OBJECTS INSIDE
YOUR NOSE AS THEY MAY BLOCK
THE PASSAGE OF AIR.
HEALTH HABITS WASH YOUR HAIR WITH WATER
AND MILD SHAMPOO AND
FOR THE CONDITIONER.
HEAD, HAIR,
AND SCALP ALWAYS COMB YOUR HAIR USING
YOUR PERSONAL COMB. KEEP
YOUR COMB CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

KEEP YOUR HAIR AWAY FROM

YOUR FACE BY TYING OR
BRAIDING IT UP.
 TAKE A BATH REGULARLY,
HEALTH HABITS ESPECIALLY DURING HOT
WEATHER.

FOR THE WEAR CLEAN CLOTHES EVERY

DAY OR CHANGE CLOTHES
WHEN NEEDED.
SKIN WASH YOUR FACE WITH MILD
SOAP AND WARM WATER.
APPLY SUNSCREEN ON YOUR
SKIN TO PROTECT IT FROM
THE HARMFUL RAYS OF THE
SUN.
WASH YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY.
HEALTH HABITS BRUSH YOUR TEETH AND
TONGUE AT LEAST TWICE A
FOR THE DAY.
LEARN HOW TO FLOSS YOUR
MOUTH AND TEETH PROPERLY.

TEETH AVOID EATING OR DRINKING

FOOD AND DRINKS THAT ARE
TOO HOT OR TOO COLD.
EAT FRUITS AND
VEGETABLES. AVOID TOO
MUCH SUGARY FOOD.

VISIT THE DENTIST AT LEAST

TWICE A YEAR.
TRIVIA
TOOTHBRUSH WAS
INVENTED BY THE CHINESE
MORE THAN 500 YEARS
AGO.
DENTISTS RECOMMEND YOU
CHANGE TOOTHBRUSH
EVERY THREE MONTHS.
QUIZ 2.1 NEXT
MEETING
Study:
Lesson 2.1 Common Childhood Sense Organ Ailments
Lesson 2.2 Other Common Childhood Ailments &
Taking Care of the Sense Organs