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Lesson 4

Web-Lesson 4 Objective :

To learn some simple facts about plaque which can form in your mouth, how plaque can form and what you can expect to find in plaque.

Web-Lesson 4 Text Book:

"The MouthWiseT Oral HealthCare Manual 2, Visit 4 to GarGar The Dentist",
ISBN: 1-920712-05-4

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Web-Lesson 4 Topic :

"X,Y.Z. Plaque and Lurkeez"

Pre-Web-Lesson 4 Chit-Chat :

Look at the Cover Page:
Smileshine's comments are absolutely right again.

The Treat Stamp comment suggests plaque can cause bad breath!

Page 2 :
Read what my friend Croc-O-Smile has to say Isn't it great that he is having fun drawing X.Y.Z.

Page 3 :
Read what my friend PadPaw and GarGar The Dentist have to say.
PadPaw remembers where X.Y.Z can hide in his mouth. Can you ?.

Ruby Roo's comments are so true. Do you agree with her ?.

Page 4 :
Booksie Owl realizes just how important it is to learn everything you can learn about plaque.

Do not get tired of reading GarGar's advice .He often repeats important things to make certain you will not forget them.

Page 5 :
On the top of the page GarGar The Dentist tells you that Plaque is a real word, but Lurkeez is another of his made-up words.Lurkeez are really germs. Lurkeez will help you to draw and to remember germs.

KookaMum and Kooksie talk about fluoride in water. Fluoride is a very helpful STIX..
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Once again there is more good advice on the Treat Stamp. Can you understand why lots of rinsing would be good ?.

Page 6 :
GarGar The Dentist talks about another hiding place. Can you guess where it might be ? If not you will soon learn where.

Page 7 :
O.K. This Page has always been the same. But it is important. Can you remember the words in each of the three boxes ? Can you remember the words after each of the 6 ticks ?

You can do the two fun questions now or you may choose to do them later when you do the tests and activities.

Web-Lesson 4 Text :

Read the text on Page 8. Read it several times to make certain you understand it.

Carefully study the drawings on Page 9 and Page 10
Notice how you draw a saliva drop. Look at what is in the saliva drop.
Look at all of the different shapes of the Lurkeez. You can draw them any shape you prefer. Any colours too.
Notice especially that you will learn in next visit, of something else you will find in Plaque.

Post Web-Lesson 4 Chit-Chat :

For more important information and advice read :

Page 11 : Treat Stamp
Page 12 : GarGar's MouthWise LifeWise Tips
Page 13 : i-Treat Club News with Mini and Munchie the Koalas, Grinny Squirrel and Ben Bilby, Wally Web, In and Fo.

Now It's Fun & Exercise Time for Web-Lesson 4

1. Drawing Exercises
    
   Look at the drawings of saliva, LURKEEZ and PLAQUE on Pages 9 and 10 before and as you are drawing.
   1. Drawing Exercise 1 Visit 4, Page 11, # 1.
   2. Drawing Exercise 2 Visit 4, Page 11, # 2
   3. Drawing Exercise 3 Visit 4, Page 11, # 3
2. Verbal, Reading or Writing Exercises:
   1. What does Croc-O-Smile say on Page 2 ?
   2. What does Ruby Roo say on Page 3 ?
   3. What does Booksie Owl say on Page 4 ?
   4. What is in the water that KookaMum gives Kooksie on Page 5 ?
   What is the special advice on GarGar's Treat Stamps this Visit ?
   5. on the Stamp on Page 1 ?
   6. on the Stamp on Page 5 ?
   7. on the Stamp on Page 11 ?
3. Fun Questions Page 7
   1. How many email addresses do the I-Treat Club Members have ?
   2. How many times can you find the word LURKEEZ on the Pages of this Visit ?
4. GarGar's MouthWise LifeWise Tips on Page 12
   1. What is the name for things that can hide in your mouth?
   2. Name 3 places where they can hide.
   3. What is YuckedeeyuckedeeYuk ?
5. Visit 4 Test on Page 14

When you have correctly answered all of these questions you will receive your Certificate of Achievement for Visit 4.

Answers for Web-Lesson 4

2. 1. I don't understand about chemicals, carbohydrates or proteins.
      I do understand X.Y.Z., because I'm having fun drawing them.
   2. Drawing things is a great way to learn and remember.
   3. Gosh GarGar! To keep my mouth healthy, I must learn everything
      I can about PLAQUE
   4. Fluoride.
   5. For breath to be fresh ; Fight Plaque monkey business, Treat 1 to 9.
   6. Impossible to treat now ? Then rinse and rinse and rinse with water
   7. Can't rinse or treat now ? Then use sugar free gum or the gum with helpful X.Y.Z.

4. 1. X.Y.Z. and LURKEEZ
   2. On teeth, gums and tongue, especially in plaque. .
   3. PLAQUE
5. Answers for Visit 4 Test, Page 14

Oral Questions :

1. Germs or Bacteria
2. STIX, 'Y', ZED
3. X.Y.Z., LURKEEZ, NASTEEZ, Saliva Drops.

Treating Mouth Questions :

1. To get rid of harmful X.Y.Z.
   To leave behind helpful X.Y.Z.
2. X.Y.Z. which were left behind after eating and drinking,
   especially the harmful ones.