Bugaroos Fun Facts 🐞

For Ages 2–4 (Toddlers & Preschoolers)

 • Your teeth start growing even before you’re born!
 • Babies usually get their first tooth around 6 months old.
 • Brushing your teeth twice a day keeps your mouth happy.
 • Sugar bugs (cavity-causing germs) love to eat leftover food on your teeth!
 • Milk helps your teeth grow strong, but brushing is still important.

For Ages 5–7 (Early School-Age)

 • You have 20 baby teeth that will fall out to make room for 32 adult teeth.
 • Brushing in little circles cleans better than brushing straight back and forth.
 • Flossing gets the tiny bits of food hiding between your teeth.
 • Your tongue needs cleaning too – it can hide germs!
 • Teeth are the hardest part of your body (even harder than bones).

For Ages 8–9 (Older Kids)

 • Cavities happen when germs make acid that eats holes in your teeth.
 • Drinking water after eating can help wash away sugar bugs.
 • Smiling can actually make your brain feel happy!
 • Your enamel is like a superhero shield protecting your teeth.
 • Chewing crunchy fruits and veggies helps clean your teeth naturally.

Fun “Did You Know?” Extras

 • Sharks lose thousands of teeth in their lifetime – humans only get two sets!
 • Some animals, like elephants, grow new teeth several times in life.
 • Teeth have their own fingerprints called “dental patterns.”