January 20, 2024 • 15 mins
Did you know that the enamel on your teeth is stronger than any of your bones? Join Emily and Winston as they make a visit to the dentist and discover fun facts about teeth 🦷🦷. Explore the role of the dentist, a job which has been around for over 9,000 years! In this episode you’ll also find out about the different tools dentists use to make sure our teeth stay happy and clean! 🪥✨
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A Lingokids Original podcast produced by Paradiso Media
Starring Emily Calandrelli as Herself and Brock Powell as Winston.
Executive Producers: Emi Norris, Benoit Dunaigre, Lorenzo Benedetti, Louis Daboussy
Supervising Producer: Agathe Bouzat
Producer: Abi McNeil
With additional production support from Molly O’Keefe, Aimie Faconnier & Noelle
Head Writer: Blake Knight
Associate Producer: Brendan Galbreath
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Editor: Marin Grizeaud
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Speaker 1 (00:03):
Hey there, Welcome to Growing Up with Emily, a Lingo
kids podcast. It helps kids discover how to be whatever
they want to be growing up. Well enough, alrighty, We've
(00:32):
got some peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, some milk, some
Greensmith apples.
Speaker 2 (00:38):
Winston, it's unshine.
Speaker 3 (00:40):
Oh boy, I'm starving. I was making a chart of
all the jobs kids wanted to know about the most,
like marine biologist, race car driver, wombat trainer, and woo
it sure is hungry work.
Speaker 1 (00:55):
You've done a great job cataloging all of these jobs.
I though I've never heard of a what did you say?
A wombat trainer?
Speaker 2 (01:04):
Are you sure that's real? Winston?
Speaker 3 (01:06):
Oh yeah, it's a thing. I promise if you say so.
Speaker 2 (01:11):
Which job sounds like your favorite so far?
Speaker 3 (01:14):
It's a toss up. But if I had to pick
just one, I think candy maker.
Speaker 2 (01:20):
Did you bring some caramels in today?
Speaker 3 (01:23):
My favorite?
Speaker 2 (01:25):
But I just made a whole lunch for you, Winston.
Speaker 3 (01:28):
And I thank you. I'm excited to eat it just
as soon as I finish.
Speaker 2 (01:34):
All is candy, Winston? If you eat too many sweets?
Speaker 3 (01:39):
Oh what is it?
Speaker 2 (01:42):
Are you okay?
Speaker 3 (01:44):
Maw ma ah my tooth, Emily, my tooth. I think
a piece of it broke off for something. I don't
like it.
Speaker 2 (01:54):
Let me take a look. Open up.
Speaker 1 (01:56):
Ah oh okay, I see it looks a little piece
of one of your back teeth has a little crack.
Speaker 2 (02:04):
Winston. No, okay, Okay, calm down, don't worry. Does it hurt?
Speaker 3 (02:09):
I don't know. I'm scared to touch you with my tongue.
I don't like this, Emily. I need my teeth. I
don't want one of them to be broken.
Speaker 1 (02:19):
I know, why don't we pay visit to the dentist
to get it looked at the dentist.
Speaker 3 (02:25):
I don't know, Emily, I've never been to the dentist before.
Speaker 2 (02:29):
Oh, then we should definitely go.
Speaker 1 (02:32):
You're supposed to visit the dentist every six months. It's important,
especially if you eat a lot of sweets.
Speaker 3 (02:40):
Are you sure it's a good idea, Emily, What if
the dentist makes a mistake.
Speaker 1 (02:44):
Don't be frightened. The dentist is just a tooth doctor.
They make sure our teeth and gums are healthy and clean.
They use their little tools to check inside your mouth
and little.
Speaker 3 (02:55):
Tools in my mouth. No way that sounds awful.
Speaker 2 (03:00):
Be Okay, I promise, just relax.
Speaker 3 (03:07):
Okay. I've decided to go with you to the dentist, Emily.
Speaker 2 (03:11):
I'm proud of you. That's really brave.
Speaker 3 (03:14):
But before I'm letting anyone near my mouth, I want
to know exactly what's gonna happen.
Speaker 1 (03:19):
Absolutely okay, let's head into the office and I'll tell
you all about what a dentist does. Isn't this a
nice dentist office, Winston. They've got fun kids magazines and oh, look,
pictures on the wall that show you what the inside
of your.
Speaker 3 (03:39):
Teeth would like. Oh. That poster says that the two
pointy teeth you have in the front are called canines.
Isn't a canine a dog, Emily?
Speaker 1 (03:48):
Yes, And we call those two pointy teeth canines because
they look like the two pointy teeth that most dogs have.
Speaker 3 (03:55):
I would have called them vampires because they look like
vampire fangs.
Speaker 1 (04:00):
You've got a point there, Whinson, get it a point
like your two point tk nineteeth.
Speaker 3 (04:08):
Okay, I've gotten even better one for you, Emily. Why
did the king go to the dentist? Oh?
Speaker 2 (04:15):
I don't know why.
Speaker 3 (04:17):
He'll get his teeth crown.
Speaker 2 (04:20):
That is a good one. Whincent.
Speaker 3 (04:22):
Oh, I was trying to distract myself with a joke,
but I'm kind of nervous. Are you sure the dentist
knows what they're doing, Emily.
Speaker 2 (04:31):
Oh, don't be nervous.
Speaker 1 (04:33):
Dentists are trained and experienced doctors, and actually, dentistry is
one of the oldest medical jobs ever. The first dentist
existed over nine thousand years ago.
Speaker 3 (04:47):
Wow, there have been dentists for nine thousand years. Are
you telling the tooth? Yep?
Speaker 2 (04:54):
And during all that time, dentists have been coming.
Speaker 1 (04:57):
Up with better, easier ways to help fix our teeth
and keep.
Speaker 3 (05:00):
Them clean, like toothbrushes and toothpaste.
Speaker 1 (05:03):
And medicine and X rays. We're very lucky to live
in a time where dentists have so many tools at
their fingertips. In all those years of trying and failing,
dentists learned a lot. Now, countries like the United States
have access to the best dental technology in the world.
Speaker 3 (05:23):
What kind of technology, Emily.
Speaker 2 (05:25):
Well, for instance, there are dental robots, Oh right, what yep?
Speaker 1 (05:31):
Little robots that can prepare the fake teeth that they
put in, or that help dentists fix holes and cracks
and pain free anesthesia that lets stentist fix you up
with no pain at all.
Speaker 3 (05:43):
How cool. I always wonder what made people want to
become dentists, and now I know they get to use
robots at work.
Speaker 1 (05:51):
Well, the tools dentists use are pretty neat, but there
are many reasons why people might want to become dentists.
Not only do they get to help people, but dentists
can make a really good living for themselves and their families.
The twenty twenty three US News and World Report ranks
being a dentist as one of the top ten jobs
in the United States just because.
Speaker 3 (06:13):
Of the south oh Chi ching remembering that money does
not equal happiness.
Speaker 1 (06:19):
That's right, whincent, but definitely something to think about when
considering different careers. Another cool point is that no matter
where you go in the world, people always need dentists.
Speaker 2 (06:30):
All right, it's almost time for your appointment.
Speaker 1 (06:32):
When sin get ready, someone's going to call your name
very soon. We'll have that tooth fixed in no time.
Hopefully you don't have a cavity.
Speaker 3 (06:40):
Oh I hope so wait, you said that word before, cavity.
Speaker 1 (06:44):
Yes, cavities are tiny holes that form in your teeth
when you forget to clean them. Cavities can hurt, but
luckily the dentists can clean them, seal them and cover
them up.
Speaker 3 (06:54):
Oh it does kind of hurt. That's me. Hey are
you coming, Emily?
Speaker 2 (07:01):
Sure, I am.
Speaker 1 (07:02):
I'll be with you the whole time, Winston, and I'll
explain all the different steps and you can ask me questions.
Speaker 3 (07:08):
Awesome, thanks, Emily.
Speaker 2 (07:11):
Ah, here we are.
Speaker 1 (07:13):
This is what we call the dental treatment room. Let's
get you seated up in this ultra comfy dentist chair.
Speaker 2 (07:19):
There we go.
Speaker 3 (07:21):
Okay, well, it's a bit like a spaceship chair.
Speaker 1 (07:26):
Yes, the chair goes back so that the dentist can
look into your mouth more easily. They'll turn on this
super bright light so they can see inside your mouth.
Speaker 3 (07:35):
Too, good thing. I brought my super red sunglasses today.
Speaker 1 (07:39):
Okay, while we're waiting for the dentists to come, let's
pretend for a bit. Let's say I'm the dentist and
you're the patient. So just sit back and relax while
I walk you through everything.
Speaker 3 (07:50):
Okay, do you swear to fix the tooth, the whole tooth,
and nothing but the tooth.
Speaker 2 (07:56):
I swear we'll fix it right up, all.
Speaker 3 (07:59):
Right, So what happens first, miss dentist?
Speaker 1 (08:02):
Okay, So, if I'm the dentist, and I'll look inside
your mouth using a little mirror on the end of
a stick. I'll inspect your teeth, your gums, your tongue.
I want to make sure that everything is in order
before I get to work.
Speaker 2 (08:15):
Next, I'll take a.
Speaker 1 (08:16):
Little metal scraper tool like this and scrape off the
food gunk you've forgotten to clean.
Speaker 2 (08:22):
Off your teeth.
Speaker 1 (08:23):
WHOA, Yes, gunk, gunk otherwise known as plaque. That's why
we brush twice a day, just stop that gunk from
building up on our teeth and gums. But sometimes itty
bitty pieces of food get stuck in the grooves and
the spaces in our teeth and just turn into plaque.
Speaker 3 (08:43):
So even if I brush and floss every day, I
can still get cavities.
Speaker 1 (08:47):
It's possible, but it doesn't happen often, especially if you
have a balanced diet and visit the dentist every year.
Speaker 3 (08:55):
Good to know. Uh, hey, Emily, how does someone get
to be a dentist?
Speaker 1 (09:00):
Well, if you're passionate about teeth and helping people, you
should definitely pay attention in your science and math classes
at school. Then after regular school, you can apply to
a special college. That's where you get to dig much
deeper into the wonderful world of science. And after that
you can apply to study at a dental school.
Speaker 3 (09:23):
WHOA, Okay, Okay, maybe we're getting a little ahead of ourselves.
Speaker 2 (09:26):
Emily, you're right, you're right. Let's continue our walkthrough.
Speaker 1 (09:31):
Okay, So, if you were just here for cleaning, I
the dentist, would take a soft tool called a polisher
with this little spinning pad which spends on your teeth
and makes them squeaky clean.
Speaker 3 (09:44):
Oh, so you get those sparkly teeth like movie stars.
Speaker 1 (09:48):
But before making you look glamorous, first, I've got to
fix that cavity.
Speaker 3 (09:52):
Oh yeah, I'd almost forgotten. What will they use to
fill in my broken tooth with?
Speaker 2 (09:56):
Emily, Well, you almost said it a fit.
Speaker 1 (10:00):
You'll fill my tooth with a filling exactly. I'll use
a special tooth glue to fit your filling, custom made
with the help of manature dental robots, by the way,
and once everything's ready, I'll place it on top.
Speaker 2 (10:15):
Of your broken tooth. Oh oh, that sounds like our.
Speaker 1 (10:18):
Real dentist is arriving now, Winston. I guess we can
stop playing pretend now. I'll see you in a bit
when you're all fixed up.
Speaker 3 (10:24):
Okay, all right, see in a few Emily. Hey, Emily, Hey.
Speaker 2 (10:36):
Oh how was it, Winston? Is your tooth feeling better?
Speaker 3 (10:39):
It feels like a piece of cake. I mean the filling.
The filling was a piece of cake, just like you
said it would be. The dentist did a little bit
of cam and then a little and then some and
so I'm good to go.
Speaker 2 (10:54):
Well that's a relief.
Speaker 3 (10:55):
Yeah. I just need to wait a few hours before
I eat or drink anything so that the glue on
my filling time to dry. But it's all so shiny smooth.
Speaker 2 (11:04):
That's awesome. It's kind of like having a brand new tooth,
isn't it.
Speaker 3 (11:08):
Yeah, and check this out. I got a gift bag.
Let's see what's inside. Oh, I really hope it's one
of those tiny dental robots.
Speaker 1 (11:18):
No.
Speaker 3 (11:18):
After every visit, I get a free toothbrush and this
toothpaste that tastes just like bubblegum.
Speaker 2 (11:25):
Ooh yum.
Speaker 1 (11:27):
Now you'll know exactly what to expect when we come
back for your teeth cleaning.
Speaker 2 (11:31):
In six months.
Speaker 3 (11:32):
Hey, Emily, guess.
Speaker 2 (11:34):
What what's that, Winston?
Speaker 3 (11:35):
Did you know back in the olden days, like a really,
really really long time ago, Americans only brush their teeth
like once a week. If ever.
Speaker 1 (11:45):
Ew, that's a pretty cool fact. Where'd you hear that, Winston?
Speaker 3 (11:49):
It's on the poster on the wall right behind you.
Check it out. Americans learned good brushing habits in Europe
and brought the idea back to the United States after
World War Two.
Speaker 2 (12:00):
Oh, smarty pants, it does say that? Really interesting? Okay,
Well did you know?
Speaker 1 (12:08):
Nah, I'm not gonna tell you it's so cool you
wouldn't even believe it.
Speaker 3 (12:12):
What what's so cool? Oh? Tell me, Emily?
Speaker 2 (12:16):
Okay, okay, okay.
Speaker 1 (12:17):
Did you know many animals regrow their teeth when they
fall out, like rodents, reptiles, and sharks. In fact, crocodiles
are known to regrow the same teeth more than forty
times during their lives.
Speaker 3 (12:32):
What God is not fair, Emily. I wish I could
regrow my teeth, especially if we could regrow big chompin
shark teeth. Ah.
Speaker 1 (12:43):
I don't think that's the idea instant, but it really
would help a lot of people, especially older people who've
lost their teeth. Because right now in America, one in
four people over sixty five years old have less than
eight teeth.
Speaker 3 (12:56):
Oh wow, that's gonna make it really hard to chew.
I wouldn't be able to eat some of my favorite foods,
like pickles or chips.
Speaker 1 (13:04):
You're right, but it'll probably be many years before any
kind of regrowth medicine is ready. In the meantime, it's
important that we brush and floss twice a day and
visit the dentist regularly.
Speaker 3 (13:16):
You bet, And I think I'll take a break from
caramels for a little while. Hey, Emily, what animal do
you think has the most teeth? I'm thinking like a
a piranha Ooh.
Speaker 2 (13:27):
I don't know. Ince, then you should look it up
here use my phone.
Speaker 3 (13:31):
Okay, Oh, no way, you'll never guess this one.
Speaker 2 (13:35):
What What does it say?
Speaker 3 (13:37):
The animal with the most teeth in the whole world
is the snail? Wait?
Speaker 2 (13:44):
What is that true?
Speaker 3 (13:46):
Yeah, that's what it says in the online encyclopedia. Some
snails have over twenty thousand teeth. And get this, a
certain snail that lives in the ocean has teeth that
are the strongest known natural material on Earth, even stronger
than titanium metal.
Speaker 1 (14:03):
WHOA, that is a wild piece of trivia to know
Winson very cool.
Speaker 3 (14:09):
It is cool, but yikes, I'd hate to be the
snails dentisty.
Speaker 2 (14:17):
Hey, thanks so much for joining us on our trip
to the dentist today. We had a great.
Speaker 1 (14:21):
Time learning about dentists and how they keep our teeth
clean and healthy, and we hope you did too.
Speaker 3 (14:27):
And remember brushing and flossing twice a day will help
you keep your teeth in tip top shape. WHOA see
that three times fast? Keep your teeth in tiptop shape.
Keep your teeth in tiptop shape. Keep your teeth in
tip top shape.
Speaker 1 (14:42):
Remember it's a brush and floss once in the morning
and once before bed. And to visit your dentist twice
a year for a cleaning.
Speaker 2 (14:49):
See you next time.
Speaker 3 (14:53):
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Speaker 1 (15:10):
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Hey there, Welcome to Growing Up with Emily, a Lingo
kids podcast. It helps kids discover how to be whatever
they want to be growing up. Well enough, alrighty, We've
(00:32):
got some peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, some milk, some
Greensmith apples.
Speaker 2 (00:38):
Winston, it's unshine.
Speaker 3 (00:40):
Oh boy, I'm starving. I was making a chart of
all the jobs kids wanted to know about the most,
like marine biologist, race car driver, wombat trainer, and woo
it sure is hungry work.
Speaker 1 (00:55):
You've done a great job cataloging all of these jobs.
I though I've never heard of a what did you say?
A wombat trainer?
Speaker 2 (01:04):
Are you sure that's real? Winston?
Speaker 3 (01:06):
Oh yeah, it's a thing. I promise if you say so.
Speaker 2 (01:11):
Which job sounds like your favorite so far?
Speaker 3 (01:14):
It's a toss up. But if I had to pick
just one, I think candy maker.
Speaker 2 (01:20):
Did you bring some caramels in today?
Speaker 3 (01:23):
My favorite?
Speaker 2 (01:25):
But I just made a whole lunch for you, Winston.
Speaker 3 (01:28):
And I thank you. I'm excited to eat it just
as soon as I finish.
Speaker 2 (01:34):
All is candy, Winston? If you eat too many sweets?
Speaker 3 (01:39):
Oh what is it?
Speaker 2 (01:42):
Are you okay?
Speaker 3 (01:44):
Maw ma ah my tooth, Emily, my tooth. I think
a piece of it broke off for something. I don't
like it.
Speaker 2 (01:54):
Let me take a look. Open up.
Speaker 1 (01:56):
Ah oh okay, I see it looks a little piece
of one of your back teeth has a little crack.
Speaker 2 (02:04):
Winston. No, okay, Okay, calm down, don't worry. Does it hurt?
Speaker 3 (02:09):
I don't know. I'm scared to touch you with my tongue.
I don't like this, Emily. I need my teeth. I
don't want one of them to be broken.
Speaker 1 (02:19):
I know, why don't we pay visit to the dentist
to get it looked at the dentist.
Speaker 3 (02:25):
I don't know, Emily, I've never been to the dentist before.
Speaker 2 (02:29):
Oh, then we should definitely go.
Speaker 1 (02:32):
You're supposed to visit the dentist every six months. It's important,
especially if you eat a lot of sweets.
Speaker 3 (02:40):
Are you sure it's a good idea, Emily, What if
the dentist makes a mistake.
Speaker 1 (02:44):
Don't be frightened. The dentist is just a tooth doctor.
They make sure our teeth and gums are healthy and clean.
They use their little tools to check inside your mouth
and little.
Speaker 3 (02:55):
Tools in my mouth. No way that sounds awful.
Speaker 2 (03:00):
Be Okay, I promise, just relax.
Speaker 3 (03:07):
Okay. I've decided to go with you to the dentist, Emily.
Speaker 2 (03:11):
I'm proud of you. That's really brave.
Speaker 3 (03:14):
But before I'm letting anyone near my mouth, I want
to know exactly what's gonna happen.
Speaker 1 (03:19):
Absolutely okay, let's head into the office and I'll tell
you all about what a dentist does. Isn't this a
nice dentist office, Winston. They've got fun kids magazines and oh, look,
pictures on the wall that show you what the inside
of your.
Speaker 3 (03:39):
Teeth would like. Oh. That poster says that the two
pointy teeth you have in the front are called canines.
Isn't a canine a dog, Emily?
Speaker 1 (03:48):
Yes, And we call those two pointy teeth canines because
they look like the two pointy teeth that most dogs have.
Speaker 3 (03:55):
I would have called them vampires because they look like
vampire fangs.
Speaker 1 (04:00):
You've got a point there, Whinson, get it a point
like your two point tk nineteeth.
Speaker 3 (04:08):
Okay, I've gotten even better one for you, Emily. Why
did the king go to the dentist? Oh?
Speaker 2 (04:15):
I don't know why.
Speaker 3 (04:17):
He'll get his teeth crown.
Speaker 2 (04:20):
That is a good one. Whincent.
Speaker 3 (04:22):
Oh, I was trying to distract myself with a joke,
but I'm kind of nervous. Are you sure the dentist
knows what they're doing, Emily.
Speaker 2 (04:31):
Oh, don't be nervous.
Speaker 1 (04:33):
Dentists are trained and experienced doctors, and actually, dentistry is
one of the oldest medical jobs ever. The first dentist
existed over nine thousand years ago.
Speaker 3 (04:47):
Wow, there have been dentists for nine thousand years. Are
you telling the tooth? Yep?
Speaker 2 (04:54):
And during all that time, dentists have been coming.
Speaker 1 (04:57):
Up with better, easier ways to help fix our teeth
and keep.
Speaker 3 (05:00):
Them clean, like toothbrushes and toothpaste.
Speaker 1 (05:03):
And medicine and X rays. We're very lucky to live
in a time where dentists have so many tools at
their fingertips. In all those years of trying and failing,
dentists learned a lot. Now, countries like the United States
have access to the best dental technology in the world.
Speaker 3 (05:23):
What kind of technology, Emily.
Speaker 2 (05:25):
Well, for instance, there are dental robots, Oh right, what yep?
Speaker 1 (05:31):
Little robots that can prepare the fake teeth that they
put in, or that help dentists fix holes and cracks
and pain free anesthesia that lets stentist fix you up
with no pain at all.
Speaker 3 (05:43):
How cool. I always wonder what made people want to
become dentists, and now I know they get to use
robots at work.
Speaker 1 (05:51):
Well, the tools dentists use are pretty neat, but there
are many reasons why people might want to become dentists.
Not only do they get to help people, but dentists
can make a really good living for themselves and their families.
The twenty twenty three US News and World Report ranks
being a dentist as one of the top ten jobs
in the United States just because.
Speaker 3 (06:13):
Of the south oh Chi ching remembering that money does
not equal happiness.
Speaker 1 (06:19):
That's right, whincent, but definitely something to think about when
considering different careers. Another cool point is that no matter
where you go in the world, people always need dentists.
Speaker 2 (06:30):
All right, it's almost time for your appointment.
Speaker 1 (06:32):
When sin get ready, someone's going to call your name
very soon. We'll have that tooth fixed in no time.
Hopefully you don't have a cavity.
Speaker 3 (06:40):
Oh I hope so wait, you said that word before, cavity.
Speaker 1 (06:44):
Yes, cavities are tiny holes that form in your teeth
when you forget to clean them. Cavities can hurt, but
luckily the dentists can clean them, seal them and cover
them up.
Speaker 3 (06:54):
Oh it does kind of hurt. That's me. Hey are
you coming, Emily?
Speaker 2 (07:01):
Sure, I am.
Speaker 1 (07:02):
I'll be with you the whole time, Winston, and I'll
explain all the different steps and you can ask me questions.
Speaker 3 (07:08):
Awesome, thanks, Emily.
Speaker 2 (07:11):
Ah, here we are.
Speaker 1 (07:13):
This is what we call the dental treatment room. Let's
get you seated up in this ultra comfy dentist chair.
Speaker 2 (07:19):
There we go.
Speaker 3 (07:21):
Okay, well, it's a bit like a spaceship chair.
Speaker 1 (07:26):
Yes, the chair goes back so that the dentist can
look into your mouth more easily. They'll turn on this
super bright light so they can see inside your mouth.
Speaker 3 (07:35):
Too, good thing. I brought my super red sunglasses today.
Speaker 1 (07:39):
Okay, while we're waiting for the dentists to come, let's
pretend for a bit. Let's say I'm the dentist and
you're the patient. So just sit back and relax while
I walk you through everything.
Speaker 3 (07:50):
Okay, do you swear to fix the tooth, the whole tooth,
and nothing but the tooth.
Speaker 2 (07:56):
I swear we'll fix it right up, all.
Speaker 3 (07:59):
Right, So what happens first, miss dentist?
Speaker 1 (08:02):
Okay, So, if I'm the dentist, and I'll look inside
your mouth using a little mirror on the end of
a stick. I'll inspect your teeth, your gums, your tongue.
I want to make sure that everything is in order
before I get to work.
Speaker 2 (08:15):
Next, I'll take a.
Speaker 1 (08:16):
Little metal scraper tool like this and scrape off the
food gunk you've forgotten to clean.
Speaker 2 (08:22):
Off your teeth.
Speaker 1 (08:23):
WHOA, Yes, gunk, gunk otherwise known as plaque. That's why
we brush twice a day, just stop that gunk from
building up on our teeth and gums. But sometimes itty
bitty pieces of food get stuck in the grooves and
the spaces in our teeth and just turn into plaque.
Speaker 3 (08:43):
So even if I brush and floss every day, I
can still get cavities.
Speaker 1 (08:47):
It's possible, but it doesn't happen often, especially if you
have a balanced diet and visit the dentist every year.
Speaker 3 (08:55):
Good to know. Uh, hey, Emily, how does someone get
to be a dentist?
Speaker 1 (09:00):
Well, if you're passionate about teeth and helping people, you
should definitely pay attention in your science and math classes
at school. Then after regular school, you can apply to
a special college. That's where you get to dig much
deeper into the wonderful world of science. And after that
you can apply to study at a dental school.
Speaker 3 (09:23):
WHOA, Okay, Okay, maybe we're getting a little ahead of ourselves.
Speaker 2 (09:26):
Emily, you're right, you're right. Let's continue our walkthrough.
Speaker 1 (09:31):
Okay, So, if you were just here for cleaning, I
the dentist, would take a soft tool called a polisher
with this little spinning pad which spends on your teeth
and makes them squeaky clean.
Speaker 3 (09:44):
Oh, so you get those sparkly teeth like movie stars.
Speaker 1 (09:48):
But before making you look glamorous, first, I've got to
fix that cavity.
Speaker 3 (09:52):
Oh yeah, I'd almost forgotten. What will they use to
fill in my broken tooth with?
Speaker 2 (09:56):
Emily, Well, you almost said it a fit.
Speaker 1 (10:00):
You'll fill my tooth with a filling exactly. I'll use
a special tooth glue to fit your filling, custom made
with the help of manature dental robots, by the way,
and once everything's ready, I'll place it on top.
Speaker 2 (10:15):
Of your broken tooth. Oh oh, that sounds like our.
Speaker 1 (10:18):
Real dentist is arriving now, Winston. I guess we can
stop playing pretend now. I'll see you in a bit
when you're all fixed up.
Speaker 3 (10:24):
Okay, all right, see in a few Emily. Hey, Emily, Hey.
Speaker 2 (10:36):
Oh how was it, Winston? Is your tooth feeling better?
Speaker 3 (10:39):
It feels like a piece of cake. I mean the filling.
The filling was a piece of cake, just like you
said it would be. The dentist did a little bit
of cam and then a little and then some and
so I'm good to go.
Speaker 2 (10:54):
Well that's a relief.
Speaker 3 (10:55):
Yeah. I just need to wait a few hours before
I eat or drink anything so that the glue on
my filling time to dry. But it's all so shiny smooth.
Speaker 2 (11:04):
That's awesome. It's kind of like having a brand new tooth,
isn't it.
Speaker 3 (11:08):
Yeah, and check this out. I got a gift bag.
Let's see what's inside. Oh, I really hope it's one
of those tiny dental robots.
Speaker 1 (11:18):
No.
Speaker 3 (11:18):
After every visit, I get a free toothbrush and this
toothpaste that tastes just like bubblegum.
Speaker 2 (11:25):
Ooh yum.
Speaker 1 (11:27):
Now you'll know exactly what to expect when we come
back for your teeth cleaning.
Speaker 2 (11:31):
In six months.
Speaker 3 (11:32):
Hey, Emily, guess.
Speaker 2 (11:34):
What what's that, Winston?
Speaker 3 (11:35):
Did you know back in the olden days, like a really,
really really long time ago, Americans only brush their teeth
like once a week. If ever.
Speaker 1 (11:45):
Ew, that's a pretty cool fact. Where'd you hear that, Winston?
Speaker 3 (11:49):
It's on the poster on the wall right behind you.
Check it out. Americans learned good brushing habits in Europe
and brought the idea back to the United States after
World War Two.
Speaker 2 (12:00):
Oh, smarty pants, it does say that? Really interesting? Okay,
Well did you know?
Speaker 1 (12:08):
Nah, I'm not gonna tell you it's so cool you
wouldn't even believe it.
Speaker 3 (12:12):
What what's so cool? Oh? Tell me, Emily?
Speaker 2 (12:16):
Okay, okay, okay.
Speaker 1 (12:17):
Did you know many animals regrow their teeth when they
fall out, like rodents, reptiles, and sharks. In fact, crocodiles
are known to regrow the same teeth more than forty
times during their lives.
Speaker 3 (12:32):
What God is not fair, Emily. I wish I could
regrow my teeth, especially if we could regrow big chompin
shark teeth. Ah.
Speaker 1 (12:43):
I don't think that's the idea instant, but it really
would help a lot of people, especially older people who've
lost their teeth. Because right now in America, one in
four people over sixty five years old have less than
eight teeth.
Speaker 3 (12:56):
Oh wow, that's gonna make it really hard to chew.
I wouldn't be able to eat some of my favorite foods,
like pickles or chips.
Speaker 1 (13:04):
You're right, but it'll probably be many years before any
kind of regrowth medicine is ready. In the meantime, it's
important that we brush and floss twice a day and
visit the dentist regularly.
Speaker 3 (13:16):
You bet, And I think I'll take a break from
caramels for a little while. Hey, Emily, what animal do
you think has the most teeth? I'm thinking like a
a piranha Ooh.
Speaker 2 (13:27):
I don't know. Ince, then you should look it up
here use my phone.
Speaker 3 (13:31):
Okay, Oh, no way, you'll never guess this one.
Speaker 2 (13:35):
What What does it say?
Speaker 3 (13:37):
The animal with the most teeth in the whole world
is the snail? Wait?
Speaker 2 (13:44):
What is that true?
Speaker 3 (13:46):
Yeah, that's what it says in the online encyclopedia. Some
snails have over twenty thousand teeth. And get this, a
certain snail that lives in the ocean has teeth that
are the strongest known natural material on Earth, even stronger
than titanium metal.
Speaker 1 (14:03):
WHOA, that is a wild piece of trivia to know
Winson very cool.
Speaker 3 (14:09):
It is cool, but yikes, I'd hate to be the
snails dentisty.
Speaker 2 (14:17):
Hey, thanks so much for joining us on our trip
to the dentist today. We had a great.
Speaker 1 (14:21):
Time learning about dentists and how they keep our teeth
clean and healthy, and we hope you did too.
Speaker 3 (14:27):
And remember brushing and flossing twice a day will help
you keep your teeth in tip top shape. WHOA see
that three times fast? Keep your teeth in tiptop shape.
Keep your teeth in tiptop shape. Keep your teeth in
tip top shape.
Speaker 1 (14:42):
Remember it's a brush and floss once in the morning
and once before bed. And to visit your dentist twice
a year for a cleaning.
Speaker 2 (14:49):
See you next time.
Speaker 3 (14:53):
Good coming Alloin celebrity suffer the check out the song.
Speaker 2 (15:07):
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