ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Teeth cleaning

Hey there! Do you know that we have teeth in our mouth that help us chew and eat delicious food?

But just like how we need to wash our hands to get rid of germs, our teeth also need to be cleaned so they don't get dirty and cause problems like cavities or bad breath.

So what happens during teeth cleaning? Well, first we need to go to a special doctor called a dentist to help us out. The dentist will use some special tools to clean our teeth including a tiny mirror to look at all our teeth or a small brush to clean them.

Then, the dentist will use a special paste to clean our teeth. This paste is like a yummy-flavored toothpaste, but stronger and better! The dentist puts it on a special brush and rubs it on our teeth to help remove any dirt or germs hiding on them.

After that, it's time to rinse our mouth with water to make sure all the cleaning paste is gone. And that's it! Teeth cleaning is an important way to keep our teeth healthy and happy.