Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body: Making The Connection
Your mouth is a window into the health of your body Did you know that your oral health is tied to your overall health? For example, periodontal (perry-oh-DON-tal) disease, also known as gum disease, is more common in people with chronic diseases like some forms of heart disease or diabetes than in people without these diseases. This brochure explains the connection between ...
Baby Teeth: When They Come In, When They Fall Out
A healthy mouth is an important part of your child’s overall health. Children need strong, healthy teeth to chew their food, speak, and smile. Your child’s teeth also help give their face its shape and keep space in the jaw for their adult teeth to come in properly. Your child’s baby’s teeth start to come in when they are about ...
Thumb Sucking, Finger Sucking And Pacifier Use
Why do children suck on things? Sucking is a natural infant reflex and necessary for feeding. Many babies begin to suck on their fingers or thumbs even before they are born. As they get older, sucking can continue for other reasons, like feeling insecure or seeking comfort. Sucking is relaxing, so it may also help them fall asleep. Young children ...
Sip And Snack All Day? Risk Decay!
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be damaging your teeth. This brochure will tell you why and what you can do to keep your mouth healthy. What and How Often You Eat Can Affect Your Teeth Certain eating patterns and food choices can lead to tooth erosion (ee-ROW-shun) and cavities. A steady diet of food ...
3 Tooth Replacement Options
If you’re missing one or more teeth, you may be all too aware of their importance to your looks and overall health. Your teeth are designed to work together to help you chew, speak, and smile. Replacing a missing tooth (or teeth) helps to make sure that all of your teeth continue to work together. Plus, it helps protect your ...
Tooth Erosion
The harmful effects of acid What is tooth erosion? Enamel (e-NAM-ul) is the hardest outside layer of your tooth that protects a softer inner layer. Tooth erosion (ee-ROW-zhun) happens when the enamel begins to wear away, exposing the inner layer of the tooth, called dentin. When the enamel thins out, your tooth protection is weakened and the inside layers can be exposed to ...