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Oral Health Overview

Healthy teeth and healthy gums are important for good oral health. Brushing teeth after eating and daily flossing can help prevent cavities, gum disease, and bad breath. Your dentist can assess toothaches, mouth injuries, and wisdom teeth to see if they need dental care. Ask your dentist about teeth-whitening products to make sure they are right for you. In addition, keeping your child’s baby teeth brushed will help pay off with healthy permanent teeth.

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Dental Health: Your Oral Health Care Plan

Good oral health involves more than just brushing. To keep your teeth and mouth healthy for a lifetime of use, there are steps that you should follow. Here's what you need to consider:

1. Understand your own oral health needs.

Talk with your dentist, other oral health care specialist, or hygienist about any special conditions in your mouth and any ways in which your medical/health conditions affect your teeth or oral health. For example, cancer treatments, pregnancy, heart diseases, diabetes, dental appliances (dentures, braces) can all impact your oral health and may necessitate a change in the care of your mouth and/or teeth. Be sure to tell your dentist if you have experienced a change in your general health or in any medications you are taking since your last dental visit.

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