A Cavity Is a Hole in Your Tooth

A Cavity is a Hole in Your Tooth

Good morning, Sid! " Oh, hi! I have a problem withthis whole teeth-brushing thing. Mom and Dad keep telling meI have to brush my teeth twicea day. Twice! "

Sid thinks brushing his teeth is a lot of work. " I have to brush my teeth and rinse and brush my gums andbrush my tongue and then rinse again and anhh! " " I've got to know-whatwould happen if l justdidn't brush my teeth?" SID! BREAKFAST TME!

Sid races into the kitchen. " Breakfast! " " Good morning, Sid! " Mom says. Sid tells his mom he wants his favoritesugary cereal, and it's OK, but . . . " You can eat it, but when you'refinished you have to brush really well, " Mom says. But Sid has an announcement to make. EXCUSE ME? IM TIRED OF BRUSHING MY TEETH.

Sid's mom and dad can't believe their ears! " Brushing your teeth is really important, " Dad says. " Here, rll show you why. " Sid's dad shows him just a few of the foodshe can eat with strong teeth. Carrots! FLAKES GEREAL Apples! Cereal! Sid sees his dad's point . . . sort of. THIS SOUNDS LIKESOMETHING TO INVESTIGATEAT SCHOOL.

IM ROMNG REPORTER SID, WITH TODAY'SSURVEY! Sid is excited to see his friends at school. Gabriela, Gerald, and May are waiting for him on the playground. Sid asks the question of the day: " Do you like brushing your teeth?" " I do, with my special purpletoothbrush! " answers Gabriela. Gerald shows Sid how he likes to brush his teeth: up and down, on an angle. " But when broccoli gets stuck in myteeth, brushing's hard, " Gerald says. May shows Sid the spot whereshe just lost a tooth. " l like brushing in the emptyspot so it stays clean, " May says.