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Adequate Dental Care
  Dental Care, Adequate
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Proper dental care includes:-

  • Visiting a dental care provider on a regular basis
  • Flossing daily
  • Brushing teeth at least twice daily with a fluoride*-containing toothpaste
  • Appropriate use of fluoride for caries prevention
  • Chemotherapeutic mouth rinses for plaque prevention.

*Although many people are personally opposed to using fluoride, these are the current US government recommendations.





Adequate Dental Care can help with the following:
Habits  Need For Routine Preventative Health Measures
 A dental exam (cleaning and check-up) is recommended at least once a year.

Infections
  Periodontal Disease - Gingivitis
 Gingivitis is often caused by inadequate oral hygiene and is reversible through professional cleaning to remove calculus and good oral home care to remove plaque and prevent the buildup of calculus.

Organ Health
  Endocarditis
 Part of prevention is to maintain good oral hygiene.


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Likely to help
Highly recommended


GLOSSARY

Calculus
A hard yellow to brown deposit that forms slowly on teeth as plaque hardens. Calculus is also known as tartar.

Checkup (Check-up, Checkups, Check-ups)
A thorough physical examination that includes a variety of tests depending on the age, sex and health of the person.

Gingivitis
Inflammation of the fibrous tissues that surround the teeth.




Last updated: Jul 06, 2008
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