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Senior Oral Health Care

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Proper oral care can keep you smiling well into retirement. Brushing at least twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste and a soft-bristle brush are important. Flossing helps save your teeth by removing plaque between teeth and below the gum line that your toothbrush can’t reach. What problems should I watch for? Gingivitis. Most people don’t realize ...

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Flossing

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Flossing

Do I really need to floss? Yes. Floss removes plaque and debris that sticks to teeth and gums in between teeth, polishes tooth surfaces, and controls bad breath. Flossing is the single most important weapon against plaque and, in some ways, more important than the toothbrush. By flossing your teeth daily, you increase the chance of ...

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Children’s Oral Health

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Childrens Oral Health

Can tooth decay affect infants? Yes! Tooth decay in infants and young children most often occurs in the upper front teeth, but also may affect other teeth. Parents may not realize that a baby’s teeth can decay soon after they first appear. The decay may even enter the underlying bone structure, which can hurt development of ...

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