Always use a fluoride toothpaste, Attendance. Attend as recommended, Smoke. TAKE CARE OF ORAL HEALTH FOR YOUR OVERALL HEALTH PROTECT YOUR MOUTH WHILE TRAVELING LEARN GOOD ORAL HEALTH HABITS WITH TOOTHIE (for children). The good news is that cavities can be prevented.
Fluoride varnish can prevent approximately one-third (33%) of cavities in primary (baby) teeth 3 Children who live in communities with fluoridated tap water have fewer cavities than children whose water isn't fluoridated, 4 Similarly, children who brush with fluoride toothpaste every day will have less tooth decay, 5.Information on a variety of oral health topics and featured infographics Graphics to share on a variety of oral health topics What CDC is doing to promote oral health Evidence Base on Dental Sealants and FAQs Oral Health Facts, My Water's Fluoride, Water Fluoridation Reporting System (WFRS) The vision, mission, and strategic priorities of the Oral Health Division All about oral health from A to Z. With a clear understanding of the disease process, oral health promoters can reduce social inequalities in oral health. Oral health education (OHE) plays an important role in promoting oral health, in particular in reducing social inequalities. This article questions the effectiveness of current oral health promotion activities in reducing social inequalities in oral health.
This document uses the promotion of bread as an acceptable snack between meals to demonstrate the ambiguity in the message issued by oral health promoters and to rationalize the dental and nutritional understanding of desired behaviors to improve oral and general health outcomes in populations.
