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Take Care of Your Teeth and Gums: Quick Guide to Healthy Living
Teeth are meant to last a lifetime. Taking good care of your teeth now can help prevent problems as you grow older.... Details >
National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Cleaning Your Teeth and Gums (Oral Hygiene): Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 
This page provides answers to frequently asked questions about cleaning teeth and gums. The page includes information on what plaque is, what some tips for daily oral care are, and how to brush and fl... Details >
Diet and Oral Health: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
This page provides answers to frequently asked questions about diet and oral health. The page includes information on how the food you eat causes tooth decay, how to choose foods wisely. The page also... Details >
FAQs: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center
This document provides answers to frequently asked questions about the National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center and informational requests concerning oral health issues. ... Details >
National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse Publications List
Order oral health publications online from the National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse. Some topics available include cancer and oral health, diabetes and oral health, Temporomandibular Disorde... Details >
Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General (Executive Summary)
Also available in: Spanish
The major message of this Surgeon General's report is that oral health is essential to the general health and well-being of all Americans and can be achieved by all Americans.... Details >
Smokeless Tobacco and Cancer: Questions and Answers
This document provides questions and answers on smokeless tobacco--snuff and chewing tobacco, related health risks, and resources that can help you quit. ... Details >
A Healthy Mouth for Your Baby
Also available in: Spanish
Milk, formula, juices, and other sweet drinks such as soda all have sugar in them. Sucking on a bottle filled with liquids that have sugar in them can cause tooth decay. This easy-to-read tip sheet pr... Details >
Brush Up on Healthy Teeth
Also available in: Spanish
Every parent knows that a healthy smile is a sign of a happy child, and oral health experts agree that creating those healthy smiles begins in infancy. This page links to a set of pediatric oral healt... Details >
Division of Oral Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Dental Emergencies and Injuries
There are a number of simple precautions you can take to avoid accident and injury to your teeth. Accidents do happen, and knowing what to do when one occurs can mean the difference between saving and... Details >