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Summary
It's important to take care of your mouth and teeth starting in childhood. If you don't, you could have problems with your teeth and gums - like cavities or even tooth loss.
Here's how to keep your mouth and teeth healthy:
- Brush your teeth twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste
- Clean between your teeth every day with floss or another type of between-the-teeth cleaner
- Snack smart - limit sugary snacks
- Don't smoke or chew tobacco
- See your dentist or oral health professional regularly
NIH: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Diagnosis and Tests
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Dental Exam
(National Library of Medicine) Also in Spanish
- Panoramic Dental X-Ray (American College of Radiology; Radiological Society of North America) Also in Spanish
Treatments and Therapies
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Plaque: What It Is and How to Get Rid of It
(National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research) - PDF
- Prevention of Infective Endocarditis Wallet Card (American Heart Association) - PDF
Specifics
- Blood Thinners and Dental Care (American Academy of Oral Medicine)
- Oral Health: A Window to Your Overall Health (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in Spanish
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Taking on Teeth Grinding and Clenching: Halt Dental Damage and Jaw Pain
(National Institutes of Health) Also in Spanish
Statistics and Research
- FastStats: Oral and Dental Health (National Center for Health Statistics)
Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Dental Care
(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Oral Health
(National Institutes of Health)
Journal Articles References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: A study on the impact of gargling with compound Scutellaria baicalensis...
- Article: The Impact of Non-Extraction Orthodontic Treatment on the Oral-Health-Related Quality of...
- Article: A randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of personalised oral...
- Dental Health -- see more articles
Find an Expert
- Find a Dentist (Academy of General Dentistry)
- HRSA: Find a Health Center (Health Resources and Services Administration)
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National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Also in Spanish
Finance and Policy
- Where Can I Find Low-Cost Dental Care? (Department of Health and Human Services)
Women
- Oral Health (Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health) Also in Spanish
Older Adults
- Older Adults and Oral Health (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research) - PDF Also in Spanish
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Taking Care of Your Teeth and Mouth
(National Institute on Aging) Also in Spanish
Patient Handouts
- Dental care - adult (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
- Dental plaque identification at home (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
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Plaque: What It Is and How to Get Rid of It
(National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research) - PDF