In This
Issue:
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Mouth Guards Protect Student
Athletes from Injury
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Link Found Between Obesity, Gum
Disease
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ADA Rolls Out New Oral Health
Curriculum
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Cheese Called Great Snack for
Teeth
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Is Fluoride Good or Bad? Recent
Findings Explained
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Protecting Oral Health in
Children with Autism
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Free Guide to Oral Health
Available in 10 Languages
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Do You Have the 411 on
Toothbrush Care? Take This Quiz to Find Out
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Athletes need more than helmets and
protective padding to play safely. Children should wear
mouth guards whenever they participate in activities
where the mouth might come into contact with a hard
object or the pavement. For more about why kids - and
adults - need mouth guards for sports,
read
on.
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A recent study found that adult
obesity is a significant predictor for periodontal
disease. For more about this study, read
more. |
The American Dental Association
recently launched an online oral health curriculum, which
offers free tools for teaching kids about oral health. To
find out how to access its lesson plans and support
materials,
read
on. |
When it's time for kids to snack,
tell them to "say cheese," says the American Academy of
Pediatric Dentistry. To find out what makes cheese so good
for teeth,
read
on. |
| Confusion over the recent
National Research Council's study about fluoride in water
prompted the Delta Dental Plans Association to explain
what the research means, and why fluoride continues to be
recommended for combating tooth decay. For more
information,
read
on. |
| One in 166 children is born
with some form of autism. Many autistic children resist
tooth brushing because they are sensitive to tactile
sensations or find it difficult to brush their teeth. To
find out what caregivers can do to help prevent oral
health problems in autistic children,
read
on. |
Parents are usually the first to teach their children
about the importance of oral health. To help parents with
this task, the First Smiles Education and Training Project
developed a free brochure called "Healthy Teeth Begin at
Birth." To find out how to download this brochure, read on. |
Proper toothbrush care is an important part of taking care
of your oral health, says the American Dental Association
(ADA). To check how much you know about your toothbrush, read on. |
