Oral Hygiene Basics
Articles
What is Good Oral Hygiene?
Maintaining good oral hygiene is one of the most important things you can do for your teeth and gums. Healthy teeth not only enable you to look and feel good, they make it possible to eat and speak properly.
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Taking Care of Your Teeth
Thanks to better at-home care and in-office dental treatments, more people are
keeping their teeth throughout their lives. Some diseases and conditions can
make dental disease and tooth loss more likely.
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Eight Steps to Dental Health
It takes more than just brushing.
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Family Guide to Oral Health
By following the information in this guide, you and your family can have healthy teeth and gums to last a lifetime.
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What's in Your Mouth
Click on the words to discover what's hiding in your mouth! Make sure the sound is on.
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Nutrition
Proper nutrition means eating a balanced diet so your body can get the nutrients needed for good health. Every day, your body renews itself,
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Soda or Pop? It's Teeth Trouble by Any Name
It's called "pop" in the Midwest and most of Canada. It's "soda" in the Northeast. And it goes by a well-known brand name in much of the South.
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Smart Snacks for Healthy Teeth
Sugary snacks taste so good — but they aren't so good for your teeth or your body. The candies, cakes, cookies and other sugary foods that kids love to eat between meals can cause tooth decay
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Mouth-Healthy Eating
If you want to prevent cavities, how often you eat can be just as important as what you eat.
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Saliva and Chewing Gum — The Benefits to Oral Health
Research suggests that chewing sugarless gum can be good for the health of your smile.
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Slide show: Oral health — Illustrated guide to the mouth
You use your mouth to speak, eat, kiss and smile, among other tasks. The key to keeping everything working well is good oral health. Having healthy teeth and gums isn't a given, though. Preventing tooth decay and other oral health problems takes effort. Promote good oral health by understanding what's behind your smile — your teeth, gums, tongue and salivary glands.
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Videos and Interactive Guides
How to Brush
Learn the technique recommended for the best cleaning.
How to Floss
Find simple instructions for effective flossing.
Fresh Breath Assessment
How fresh is your breath? Find out by visiting the Fresh Breath Institute.
Guide to Brushing
Test your brushing skills with our FUN 3-D brusher.
