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Receding Gums
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Stomatitis
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Tips to Prevent Tooth and Mouth Injuries
Learn how to protect yourself from tooth and mouth injuries.
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Easing Your Child's Fear of the Dentist
Parents and dentists each play an important role in preventing your child from developing fear of the dentist. Get tips on making the first visit go smoothly from the experts at WebMD.
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Dental Health and Fluoride Treatment
The mineral fluoride is very important for healthy teeth. Are you getting enough for optimal dental health?
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Dental Crowns
There are many types of dental crowns and they're used for a variety of situations. Learn more about your teeth and crowns.
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Treatment for Teeth Grinding
There are a number of steps you can take to prevent teeth grinding during sleep.
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Tonsillitis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
WebMD describes tonsillitis, including its symptoms, causes, treatments, and what to expect if surgery is necessary.
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Diabetes & Oral Health: How to Protect Your Teeth
Having diabetes can increase your risk of oral health problems such as gum disease. And gum disease can interfere with blood sugar control. Learn how to protect your teeth.
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How Stress Affects Your Oral Health
Stress can put you at risk for canker sores, gum disease, teeth grinding, and more. See how to prevent these oral health problems.
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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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