SUMMARIZE Complete the summary. There is one extra answer.

Question

permanent teeth • attack • ensure • regularly • tooth decay • fillings
neglect • go untreated • acid • follow their example • fluoride toothpaste
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Summarize
It’s important for parents to take good care of their children’s teeth. A common dental
problem in children is 1 . Bacteria in the mouth can 2
teeth and make small holes called cavities. If the cavities 3 , children
can lose baby teeth, or even 4 . To prevent this from happening,
parents need to monitor their children’s diet and 5 that their
children do not consume too much sugar. Sugar produces an 6
that can harm teeth. They also need to teach their children to brush their teeth with
7 and use dental floss. Parents should model this behavior so that
their children 8 . Parents who 9 their teeth may find
that their children do the same. Finally, parents need to take their children to the dentist
10 for dental checkups.

Answer 1

It’s important for parents to take good care of their children’s teeth. A common dental problem in children is tooth decay. Bacteria in the mouth can attack teeth and make small holes called cavities. If the cavities go untreated, children can lose baby teeth, or even have permanent teeth affected. To prevent this from happening, parents need to monitor their children’s diet and ensure that their children do not consume too much sugar. Sugar produces an acid that can harm teeth. They also need to teach their children to brush their teeth with fluoride toothpaste and use dental floss. Parents should model this behavior so that their children follow their example. Parents who regularly take care of their teeth may find that their children do the same. Finally, parents need to take their children to the dentist regularly for dental checkups.