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Dental Health

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:

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  1. Dental Health (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... 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. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/dentalhealth.html - Health Topics
  2. Child Dental Health (National Library of Medicine)  
    Healthy teeth are important to your child's overall health. From the time your child is born, there are things you can do to promote healthy teeth and prevent cavities. For babies, you should clean ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/childdentalhealth.html - Health Topics
  3. Dentures (National Library of Medicine)  
    Dentures are false teeth made to replace teeth you have lost. They can be complete or partial. Complete dentures cover your entire upper or lower jaw. Partials replace one or a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/dentures.html - Health Topics
  4. Tooth Decay (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the enamel. Tooth decay can lead to cavities (dental caries), which are holes in your teeth. If tooth decay is not treated, it can ... plaque can harden into tartar. Besides damaging your teeth, plaque and tartar can also irritate your gums ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/toothdecay.html - Health Topics
  5. Dental Exam: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Dental Exam What is a dental exam? A dental exam is part of a checkup of your teeth and gums. When you see your dentist for a ... their oral health Why do I need a dental exam? Ask your dentist or hygienist how often ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/dental-exam - Medical Tests
  6. Tooth - abnormal shape 
    The appearance of normal teeth varies, especially the molars. Abnormally-shaped teeth can result from many different conditions. Specific diseases can affect tooth shape, tooth ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003064.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Widely spaced teeth 
    Widely spaced teeth can be a temporary condition related to normal growth and development of adult teeth. Wide spacing can also occur as a result ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003063.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Natal teeth 
    Natal teeth are teeth that are already present at birth. They are different from neonatal teeth, which grow in during the first 30 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003268.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Plaque and tartar on teeth 
    Plaque is a sticky film that coats teeth and contains bacteria. If plaque is not removed on a regular basis, it will harden and turn into tartar (calculus).
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002044.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Aging changes in teeth and gums 
    ... affect all parts of the body, including the teeth and gums. Certain health conditions that are more ... Learn what you can do to keep your teeth and gums healthy in your later years.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000951.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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