Horoia ō niho - Clean your teeth!

Here at St Pius X we practice good oral hygiene by making sure we brush our teeth after lunch.
Ētehi wā hoki tino wareware koe ki te taitai i ō niho. Sometimes you completely forget to brush your teeth, but it is important to make it part of your everyday routine.
It is important to brush your teeth because it keeps your teeth and gums healthy, by removing plaque effectively every day!

We enjoy brushing our teeth because it keeps our smiles looking beautiful! We have some tips for you on how to brush your teeth:

• Brush at least twice daily - at night, before going to sleep and in the morning, after breakfast.
• Use a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste.
• Use a soft-bristled toothbrush.
• Hold your toothbrush at a 45° angle to your gums.
• Brush all tooth surfaces gently and thoroughly by moving your brush back and forth in short tooth-wide strokes.