Tooth science experiments

This science experiment uses a hard-boiled egg as a pretend tooth and shows reluctant brushers the importance of tooth care!

Learn about how to keep teeth healthy with the tooth decay experiment with egg shells. Find out whay stains eggs, and what dissovles the eggshell.

Have you ever wondered what pop or juice does to your teeth? In our kindergarten class we decided to do an experiment to see what would happen if we drank pop or juice and didn't brush our teeth. We took 10 eggs (not hard boiled) and put them in clear plastic cups. We covered them with different kinds of pop and juice and made our observations of what the eggs looked like. We predicted what we thought would happen to the eggs after sitting in the liquids. We recorded what we thought might…

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of American Dental Association Time to brush! It was about this time last year that our home preschool group took a field trip to the dentist’s office to learn more about dental health. My kids see the dentist twice a year for their check-ups,…

Toothpaste is an effective weapon in the war on tooth decay. It's also a versatile material for science experiments.

How does YOUR class celebrate Dental Health Month? We have a Plaque Attack!! This has to be one of the most gross science experiments ever… but that’s exactly why you have to try it in your classroom! Can you tell...

The newly crowned Miss America 2020, Camille Schrier from Virginia, did a chemistry demonstration for her talent. It was an elaborate version of the classic elephant toothpaste experiment. This was the first time a Miss America participant has ever won with a science experiment for their talent. Unfortunately, I have seen people criticize her talent […]

Do you want your kids to learn how to take care of their teeth? These Dental Health STEM Activities can make your homeschool dental health lesson more exciting!

Eggs aren’t only a favorite food but make for great science experiments to teach about dental hygiene! Try this experiment to see the effects food can have on our teeth.