Why Do We Brush Our Teeth?

Name: Why Do We Brush Our Teeth?
Author: Room to Read

by Room to Read

Ages 3–78 min readBrushing TeethFree to read

Thongkhoun does not like brushing her teeth. What will happen if she doesn't brush her teeth?

A friendly, step-by-step story that turns brushing into something a child wants to do, sparked by a toothache nobody enjoys.

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Written by Room to Read

Why do you think Thongkhoun's tooth started to hurt after all those sweets?
Somchay showed her how to brush the upper and lower teeth — can you show me how you brush yours?
What helped Thongkhoun's toothache finally go away?