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• When to toss your stuff
The American Dental Association recommends a three- to four-month rotation because frayed and worn bristles don't clean as well — leaving teeth more vulnerable to decay.
• Snoring tears into sleep and relationships
Krahn favors a device similar to a dental night guard, with clips that help “stretch the muscles of the neck” to prevent tissue from vibrating. Another option is the Controlled Positive Airway Pressure device, better known as a “C-Pap,” which ...
• Healers divulge their favorite natural cures
Hansen, DMD, a holistic dentist in Fullerton, CA, has pioneered a variety of uses for lasers in dental care — for instance, to eliminate potentially harmful bacteria in the mouth before oral surgery. Raw vegetables, apples, and even fish, turkey ...
• Piecing together the Blackwater shooting
I could tell the other was my wife because of a dental bridge.” Ahmed said he would not remove his destroyed car from where it still sits near the square. “I want it to be a memorial to the painful event caused by people who, supposedly, came to ...
• Dental records used to ID Katrina victims - Katrina, The Long Road ...
As hundreds of Katrina dead remain unnamed and families continue searching for bodies, a team of dental workers began Thursday to piece together identities through teeth — in ...

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» ADHA - Kid's Stuff [ Kids ] - Gives children valuable oral health information, answers to common questions about their teeth, and some fun online games by The American Dental Hygienists' Association.
» American Dental Association Animations [ Kids/Teens ] - Teaches about primary teeth and permanent teeth, brushing, flossing, periodontal disease and root canal treatment. [Requires free Flash download.]
» Animated-Teeth.com [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Information about electric toothbrushes, bad breath, cosmetic dentistry, teeth whitening, cold sores, canker sores, root canal treatment, wisdom teeth, and crowns.
» Colgate Kids World [ Kids ] - Play online games, puzzles, and other activities that teach about keeping teeth healthy.
» Games & Puzzles [ Kids ] - Play match-a-tooth, take a dental space trip, try a game show, connect the dots, or search for words. From the American Dental Association. [Require free Flash or Adobe downloads.]
» Healthy Teeth [ Kids ] - Learn about cavities, protecting teeth, getting braces, not smoking, and what happens at the dentist. Try some experiments and take a quiz.
» How Does Fluoride Work? [ Kids ] - Find out how fluoride fights cavities, where it comes from, and why it's important.
» KidsHealth: How Does Fluoride Work? [ Kids ] - Explains what it is, how it works on teeth, and where to get it.
» KidsHealth: Taking Care of Your Teeth [ Kids ] - Tells why healthy teeth are important, different things people have used to clean them, and how to brush and floss.
» KidsHealth: What's a Cavity? [ Kids ] - Learn what causes tooth decay, what the dentist does, and how to take care of teeth.
» Milk Matters [ Kids ] - Meet Buddy Brush and Bo Vine to learn how calcium in milk and other foods help keep teeth healthy. Includes coloring pages, puzzles and games. [PDF]
» Mouth Power [ Kids ] - Play the online game and learn why it is so important to take care of your mouth and your teeth. Sponsored by the American Dental Association and the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Dentistry.
» SmileKids [ Kids ] - Learn about healthy teeth, get tips for brushing and flossing, play games, do puzzles, and color pages.
» Snack Smart for Healthy Teeth [ Kids/Teens ] - Learn what is bad about some snacks, how sugars attack teeth, and ways to snack smart. Includes a list of good foods and snack reminders.
» Supertooth [ Kids/Teens ] - A collection of projects and experiments for home and school, showing the effects of plaque on tooth enamel and how decay develops.
» TeensHealth: Canker Sores [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Article discusses what they are, what causes them, if they are contagious, and how they are treated.
» TeensHealth: Gum Disease [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Explains what it is, who can get it, why braces can be a problem, how it's treated, and tips for prevention.
» TeensHealth: Mouth and Teeth [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Lists the parts of the mouth, how they develop, what they do, and what can go wrong.
» TeensHealth: What Causes Bad Breath? [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Article explains the truth about halitosis and gives answers to common myths.
» Teeth and Teeth Care [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Find out what they do, what they are made of, and how they decay. Child and Youth Health gives tips for keeping toothbrushes clean, having a healthy mouth, and tooth-friendly foods and drinks.
» Tooth Fairy Castle [ Kids ] - Features a story about how the tooth fairies make magic.
» Visit the Dentist With Marty [ Kids ] - Listen or read along as Marty takes a trip to the dentist and learns how to protect his teeth. [Requires free Flash download.]
» WDA.org Activities [ Kids/Teens ] - Suggestions for classroom activities and home experiments using everyday items to find out about tooth care.