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Tooth Talk Spotlights a Great Resource You Can Use with Parents Right Now:  Healthy Habits for Healthy Smiles
We’re going back to school this fall with some fave reminders of top teeth tips for tots! Ready to score ...
Tooth Talk Expert Lists Benefits of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF)
When are black baby teeth in children a good thing?  After a silver diamine fluoride treatment.  SDF is a safe ...
Tooth Talk Resource You’ll Love:  ILikeMyTeeth.org Says Fluoridated Water Is Healthy for Teeth!
“Life is better with teeth.”  This statement from Ilikemyteeth.org (and Spanishilikemyteeth.org) makes sense: Teeth matter!  The mouth is the doorway ...
Tooth Talk Expert Helps You Answer Parents’ Questions About Babies & Dentists
According to Dr. Frank Courts, DDS, PhD, a pediatric dentist in private practice in Rocky Mount, NC, a dental visit ...
Tooth Talk Expert Helps You Share Healthy Snacks Ideas with Parents
Healthy snacks benefit not only children’s teeth but also their overall health, building strong bones and muscles and boosting brain ...
Tooth Talk Answers Your Questions About the Dental Health Benefits of Water
According to Gary Rozier, DDS, Professor of Health Policy and Management, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, drinking water straight from ...
Tooth Talk Expert Helps You Answer Parents’ Questions About Hidden Sugars in Food Labels
According to Dr. Jim Congleton, DDS MS, a pediatric dentist in practice at New Bern’s Coastal Pediatric Dentistry, misleading food ...
Tooth Talk Expert Helps You Answer Parents’ Questions About Fluoride Varnish
According to Gary Rozier, DDS, Professor of Health Policy and Management, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, fluoride varnish on babies’ ...
Tooth Talk Expert Answers Question of the Month About the Importance of Baby Teeth
Most parents start brushing their child’s teeth when there are a lot of them, around age 2 or 3. I ...
Tooth Talk Answers Question About Whether Pregnancy Weakens Teeth
Help the pregnant moms in your program keep teeth healthy and strong with these tips from HRSA Consensus Report on ...
 
 
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