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Oral Health: Warning Signs You Should Never Ignore
Oral pain, bleeding gums, loose teeth, bad breath, and mouth sores. All reasons to see your dentist right away.
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Top Reasons to Keep Your Gums Healthy
Severe gum disease may be detrimental to your overall health. Get tips on caring for your gums and keeping them healthy.
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Halitosis: Bad Breath Causes and Treatments
Find out what you can do to improve bad breath and when you may need to see your dentist or doctor about it.
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Most Popular Questions About Oral Health
To find out the most common questions about oral health, WebMD took our video crew to the streets. See how our experts answer your top questions about oral health and dental care.
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Oral Care and Conditions Glossary
This glossary can give you the definitions for common terms related to dental procedures, oral care, and oral conditions.
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Diet and Oral Health
Your diet can affect your oral health. Find out what foods keep teeth and gums in good condition.
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Choosing a Toothbrush: The Pros and Cons of Electric and Disposable
WebMD explains the pros and cons of different types of toothbrushes, from electric to disposable. Learn what you really need and discover how to choose the best toothbrush for you and your kids.
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Dental X-Rays
An overview of dental X-rays, including the different types and what they do.
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Saliva and Your Mouth
WebMD talks about what saliva is, the role saliva plays in your oral health, and the causes and treatment of too much or too little saliva.
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Denture Problems
WebMD explains common denture problems and their treatment, along with tips for taking care of your dentures.
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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!
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American Dental Association, Healthy People 2010
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