Max and Mandi

2008-12-13T14:19:00.000-08:00

Episode 4

Hi, I'm back

I want to introduce you to a friend of mine.

His Name is Dec, short for Decay.

He has not been very well looked after as you can see.

He has been given nasty sugary sticky foods and drinks.

He now has a disease called Caries.

Do You know there are 9 teaspoonfuls of sugar in a can of cola.

If You do eat sugary snacks between meals You are neglecting Your teeth.

We call this Tooth Abuse.

Don't let this happen to Your teeth.

It is best to avoid sugary food and drinks at all times.

However if You are having anything with sugar in it limit it to meal times only.

It is best to drink water or milk as they are kinder to Your teeth.

Today at the gym we are going to be doing Push Ups

Here we can see Mandi doing a Push Up

Push Ups help to make your arms stronger and your inside (core) much stronger.

When You start to do these You need to do them on your knees and as You get better

You can do them on your toes.

As You can see Max is showing off,

because he is learning to use the rings and do Ring Push Ups.

See You next time. Keep looking after Your teeth so you don't get Caries like Dec
You are progressing on Your journey to Super Wellness.

2008-12-06T16:30:00.000-08:00

Episode 3

Hi there.

How are you this morning?
I am going to the gym today. Do you like going to the gym?
I get to meet friends and have fun when I go to the gym. It is important that I warm up when I arrive to get ready to exercise.
Today I am going to do that with the jump rope.

It takes practice to get good, but with time you will get faster and learn to do double unders, which will help make you fitter and quicker at everything you do.
My friend Sammy is a boxer and he has to be very quick on his feet. He likes using his jump rope.
Sammy knows it is very important to look after his teeth and he wears a mouthguard to protect them when he is boxing.
It is important when you take part in some sports like rugby, hockey, boxing, karate, mma and football to wear a mouthguard to protect your teeth.
If a tooth is knocked out due to an accident or blow then it does not automatically mean the permanent loss of that tooth. If you still have the tooth then place it in a glass of milk, or you can keep it in the cheek of your mouth, the tooth may then be able to be put back in (reimplanted).

You have a better chance of a successful reimplantation if you can get to the dentist within 30 minutes.

However, if more time has elapsed a reimplantation may still be successful. Teeth that are reimplanted with an hour have a good chance of surviving and reattaching to the socket.

The quicker you can get to your dentist with the tooth the better.
Get exercising and get fit and you will be on your way to Super Wellness

See you soon…..

2008-11-29T16:42:00.001-08:00

Episode 2

Hi, I’m back.

Did you get your toothbrush? I’ve got mine.

It's time to clean all the nasty germs off your teeth.

What do we need next?
Yes, we need some toothpaste. It's important to only use a small amount on your brush. About the size of a pea.

Its now time to start brushing. This should take around 2 minutes if you do it properly.
A good way of spending long enough is to play your favourite pop song, and brush until it is finished.

Start in one side of your mouth on the outside and gently brush your tooth and gum in a circular motion, slowly coming forward to the middle and continue round to the other side. Once you have done that at the top, go back and start in the same corner at the bottom and work slowly round to the other side.

Well done, you have now cleaned the outside.

Now open wide and do the inside of your teeth starting in the same corner at the top and work round to the other side. Now its time to do the bottom in the inside, so back to the starting corner and brush.

Almost there. Now you have to brush the tops of all your teeth, so back to the starting corner and work your way along the top, and then do the same at the bottom.

Well Done. Now spit out, but remember, Don’t rinse, or you will wash away all the toothpaste which is helping to protect your teeth.
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Have you been practicing your squats?
We are getting better and have added another exercise to help make us fitter.

Its called a sit up. It helps us get up when we are lying down, and makes our inside much stronger so we can learn more exercises.

I have to go now, but we will see you soon. Keep exercising as it will help us on our journey to Super Wellness......

2008-11-21T03:06:00.001-08:00

Episode 1

Hi,
My name is Mandi, short for Mandible (This is the name for your lower jaw bone)

My name is Max, short for Maxilla (This is the name for your upper jaw bone)

We want to get fit and healthy, and perhaps You could help us to reach that goal.

To get fit we need to learn some basic movements.

The first of these for Crossfit is the squat.

We found it hard at first, but as with anything we do in life it becomes much easier the more you practice

Look how far down we can go now.

We must go now, but first we must make sure you are going to look after the rest of our family.

Only you can keep them strong and protected.

To keep them strong and protected You need to learn some good habits.

The first of these for good oral health is Brushing.

We are off to get our toothbrushes now.
You must brush last thing at night and in the morning.

Spit out after brushing but do not rinse or you will wash away the protection of your toothpaste.

Back soon to continue our journey to Super Wellness…