QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR YOUR ORAL HEALTH
We are dedicated to your oral health and education. Below you will find some topics that will help you learn a little more about caring for your teeth and gums. Please come in and ask our dentists if you have any further questions, or pick up a brochure to take home.
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Caring for Your Teeth and Gums
The importance proper brushing and flossing to prevent tooth decay and gum disease. Brushing and flossing techniques and tips. (8 pages)
Read an excerpt (PDF, 232 KB) |
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Dental Safety and Emergencies
The importance of preventing dental injuries for good oral health. Simple precautions to avoid common dental injuries. Mouthguards. What to do for common dental accidents. The importance of following up with your dentist. (8 pages)
Read an excerpt (PDF, 72 KB) |
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Do I Need a Dental Checkup?
The importance of regular dental checkups at all ages. What to expect during a dental checkup. Dental anxiety. Early signs of oral health problems. Members of the dental care team. (8 pages)
Read an excerpt (PDF, 160 KB) |
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Early Childhood Tooth Decay
The importance of healthy first teeth. Why early childhood tooth decay is a serious disease and how it develops. Early warning signs. Prevention tips. (8 pages)
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Good Food, Healthy Teeth
The importance of healthy foods for good oral health. How sugars cause cavities. Acids in foods and dental erosion. Protecting teeth from tooth decay and dental erosion.
(12 pages)
Read an excerpt (PDF, 69 KB) |
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Gum Disease — Preventing Tooth Loss
The importance of regular visits to the dentist to detect signs of gum disease. Gingivitis and periodontitis. Prevention and treatment. Non-surgical treatments - scaling, root planning, medication. Surgical procedures - pocket reduction, bone and soft tissue grafts, tissue regeneration. (8 pages)
Read an excerpt (PDF, 378 KB) |
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Hidden Threats to Your Oral Health
Early warning signs of gum disease, oral cancer and other oral health problems. The importance of regular dental checkups to detect oral health problems early. (8 pages)
Read an excerpt (PDF, 184 KB) |
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Oral Health, Good for Life TM
The importance of a healthy mouth as part of a healthy body. CDA’s 5 steps to good oral health. Good oral hygiene habits. Healthy diet. Early warning signs of oral health problems. Tobacco cessation. The importance of regular visits to the dentist. (8 pages)
Read an excerpt (PDF, 390 KB) |
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Seniors and Oral Health
The importance of regular dental checkups for seniors. Parts of the checkup. Proper cleaning techniques for natural teeth, dentures, dental implants and bridges. Prevention and treatment of gum diseases. Tips for caregivers. (20 pages)
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Your Child’s Oral Health (Newborn to 12 years)
The importance of a good oral health routine with your child. Caring for your child’s teeth. Early childhood tooth decay. Cavities and fillings in primary teeth. Proper cleaning techniques for babies, toddlers and school-aged children. Tooth eruption and “fall out” charts. Common dental accidents and what to do. The importance of regular visits to the dentist. And much more. (24 pages)
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