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Keeping Your Child's Teeth Healthy
When should I schedule my child's first trip to the dentist? Should my 3-year-old be flossing? How do I know if my ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Keeping Your Child’s Healthy Smile!
Clean teeth are less likely to get cavities. Cavities can happen when starchy and sugary foods stay on and between ...
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Toothbrushing Is Important
Good oral hygiene is important and recommended for children of all ages and from the time their first teeth erupt. ...
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Can Too Much Juice Discolor Teeth?
My son isn't a big candy eater, but he does drink lots of juice throughout the day. His front teeth are starting to ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Good Nutrition and Healthy Smiles
Good nutrition is not only necessary for general health, it also plays a key role in the development and protection of ...
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Toothbrush Care is Important
Toothbrushing with a fluoride toothpaste is important for good oral hygiene, plaque removal, keeping the mouth clean ...
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Tooth and Mouth Care
Tooth decay and gum disease are the two major oral health problems. They are the most common and least treated of ...
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Tooth Decay in Young Children
Dental caries (cavities or holes in teeth caused by decay) is the most common chronic childhood disease and occurs five ...
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Oral Health for Children with Disabilities and Special Needs
Children with disabilities and special needs are at greater risk for health problems, require extra help and rely on ...
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Sugar: How Much Is Healthy For Your Child?
Sugars and starches are carbohydrates, a source of energy for the body that provides 50 to 60 percent of calories ...
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Una Boca Saludable Para Su Bebé
Antes de que nazca su bebé Lo que usted come durante el embarazo es muy importante. Una dieta balanceada le ayudará a...
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How Do I Care for My Baby's Teeth?
My 5-month-old daughter is teething, but she hasn't gotten her first tooth yet. How should I care for her teeth when...
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How Do Sugars Attack Your Teeth?
Invisible germs called bacteria live in your mouth all the time. Some of these bacteria form a sticky material called...
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Snack Smart for Healthy Teeth
What's wrong with sugary snacks, anyway? How do sugars attack your teeth?
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Dental Injuries and Athletic Activity
Any blow to the jaw area can potentially cause injury to the teeth. Dental injuries can occur regardless of the sport...
