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Oral Health Company Donates Dental Hygiene Products to Children in Haiti

DentaQuest donated dental hygiene products to World Vision to distribute to children in Haiti. The thousands of toothbrushes, toothpastes and floss that DentaQuest donated will go toward building the supply of oral health products to aid the children and families devastated by the earthquakes in Haiti.

5 Steps to Good Oral Health

Good oral health is not only important to our appearance but also to our overall health. Cavities and gum disease may contribute to many serious conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, respiratory diseases, and premature and low weight babies. Untreated cavities can also be painful and lead to serious infections.

Essential Tips to Remove Dental Plaque for Children and Adults

Plaque removal is highly significant in preventing dental caries and periodontal diseases. But what is a dental plaque? It is a bacterial film that adheres to the tooth surface or denture formed after few hours of brushing, resulting in the development of tooth decay and periodontal disease.

Free Dental Clinics for Kids and Adults

400 expected at NC church’s free dental clinic. Siouxland Dental Health Offers Free Dental Care. Is UNLV doing low cost dental work locally? Hundreds line up at free dental clinic. We Care Society conducts free dental camp.

Bad For Teeth Diets Are Bad For Body As Well

Researchers consider that diet of excessive fermentable carbohydrates will lead to dental diseases, and then to other chronic diseases. Fermentable carbohydrates are not just sweets like cookies, cakes, candies, but also bananas, dried fruits, rice, pasta, corn.

Recession Forcing Low-Income Families to Sacrifice Kids’ Dental Care

A recent survey of low-income parents has found that financial stress caused by the economic recession is forcing many families to choose between basic necessities such as food, transportation and housing, and routine dental care for their children – exacerbating an epidemic of poor dental health among children from underserved communities.

Avoid Tooth Decay with Dental Chewing Gum

Our mouth is like an open door to all kinds of bacteria and infection. It is highly important to have healthy teeth, because this guarantees that our body will always receive only clean and qualitatively chewed food. One of the modern and largely used method of keeping teeth healthy is the sugar-free dental chewing gum.

New Survey Shows Americans Strongly Support Guaranteed Dental Coverage

Nearly 2 in 3 U.S. adults (63%) think that it is important that dental coverage is part of an overall health reform package, and 40 percent say it is very important, according to a new public opinion survey commissioned by Oral Health America.

Children Get Free Dental Care

Though National Children’s Dental Health Month has passed, one California county is not waiting for February to come around again to give needy kids free dental care. A dental fair means a free check up for nearly one hundred kids in Roanoke. Every six months dental students from MCV/VCU come to Roanoke to give the kids a check-up and make sure everything looks healthy.

Dental Health Month: A key to overall health

TO encourage awareness of the importance of good oral health, Dental Health Month is observed in February each year. The event pays tribute to the many Filipino men and women who continue to reach out to those who do not have dental access and ensure for Filipinos a quality of health care equal to that of their foreign counterparts.

Dental Problems Affect Overall Health

Most of us think that dental problems would result at worst in a few fallen teeth or some painful hours in the dentists’ chair. Yet, bad oral health can result in long-term health issues such as heart disease and stroke that can be potentially fatal. This article reviews the possible effect of oral health on general body health.