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- Brushing a Child's Teeth-Topic Overview
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- Nutrition and Your Child's Teeth
- 7 Tips to Protect Your Child's Teeth
- Your Child and the Dentist-Topic Overview
- Tooth Decay-What Increases Your Risk
- Tooth Development in Children-Topic Overview
- Halloween Candy: 5 Tips for Children’s Oral Health
- Brushing and Flossing a Child's Teeth-Topic Overview
- Your Child's First Visit to the Dentist
- Dental Checkups for Children and Adults-Credits
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- Brushing and Flossing a Child's Teeth-Related Information
- Your Child and the Dentist-Related Information
- Tooth Development in Children-Related Information
- Brushing a Child's Teeth-Related Information
- Tongue Problem Basics
- Toothache Treatment
- Treatment for Broken or Knocked-Out Teeth
- Mouth Problems, Noninjury-Topic Overview
- Teething Treatment
- An Overview of Toothaches
- An Overview of Gum Disease
- An Overview of Toothaches
- An Overview of Dental Insurance Plans
- Teething-Topic Overview
- Toothache and Gum Problems-Health Tools
- Basic Dental Care-Common Concerns
- Basic Dental Care-Health Tools
- An Overview of Teeth Whitening
- Dental Health Resources
- Malocclusion and Orthodontics-Medications
- Repairing a Chipped or Broken Tooth
- Mouth Problems, Noninjury-Home Treatment
- Mouth and Dental Injuries-Home Treatment
- Toothache and Gum Problems-Home Treatment
- Crooked Teeth and Misaligned Bites
- Malocclusion and Orthodontics-Surgery
- Malocclusion and Orthodontics-Home Treatment
- Tooth Decay-Surgery
- Malocclusion and Orthodontics-Other Treatment
- Learn More About Canker Sores
- An Overview of Teeth Grinding (Bruxism)
- Dental Health and Thrush
- Your Teeth and Cavities
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Only 18.5% of Americans never floss. You are missing out on a simple way to make a big difference in the health of your mouth. Regardless of how well you brush, plaque still forms between your teeth and along your gums. Floss removes food trapped between the teeth and removes the film of bacteria that forms there before it turns to plaque, which can cause inflamed gums (gingivitis), cavities, and tooth loss. Try flossing just one tooth to get started.
You are one of 31% of Americans who don't floss daily. You are missing out on a simple way to make a big difference in the health of your mouth. Regardless of how well you brush, plaque still forms between your teeth and along your gums. Toothbrush bristles alone cannot clean effectively between these tight spaces. Flossing removes up to 80% of the film that hardens to plaque, which can cause inflamed gums (gingivitis), cavities, and tooth loss. Aim for 3 more days!
You are one of 31% of Americans who don't floss daily, but you're well on your way to making a positive impact on your teeth and gums. Regardless of how well you brush, plaque still forms between your teeth and along your gums. Toothbrush bristles alone cannot clean effectively between these tight spaces. Flossing removes up to 80% of the film that hardens to plaque, which can cause inflamed gums (gingivitis), cavities, and tooth loss. Aim for all 7 days!
Only 50.5% of Americans floss daily, and good for you that you are one of them! Regardless of how well you brush, plaque still forms between your teeth and along your gums. Toothbrush bristles alone cannot clean effectively between these tight spaces. Flossing removes up to 80% of the film that hardens to plaque, which can cause inflamed gums (gingivitis), cavities, and tooth loss. Congratulations on your good oral health habit!
SOURCES:
American Dental Association, Healthy People 2010
This tool is intended only for adults 18 and older.
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