Preventative dental care is important for a number of reasons and it’s a process that should be started as soon as you get your first tooth.

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WHY PREVENTIVE
DENTAL CARE

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PREVENTIVE DENTAL
CARE
is important for a number of reasons and
it’s a process that should be started as
soon as you get your first tooth.

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Children can begin teething at as early as
four months old, and of course, you don’t
usually take a four month old infant to the dentist.
However, you can begin preventing
dental and other oral health issues
with preventative dental care practices you can
perform in the home from the time your child grows
their first tooth.

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What is preventive DENTAL CARE?

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Also called PREVENTIVE
DENTISTRY
the practice of taking care of
your teeth and gums in order to
keep them as healthy as possible. This
practice is the best way to help you
avoid getting cavities, developing
gingivitis (early gum disease), wearing
down your tooth enamel, as well as many
other dental health issues.

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Preventative Dental Care Practices and
Their Benefits

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INCLUDES THE
FOLLOWING
PRACTICES
Annual visits to your dentist
Monitoring of dental growth and
development
Brushing your teeth and flossing
daily
Eating a balanced and
healthy diet
Getting fluoride treatments

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WHAT ELSE?
Dental health education
Assessing of risk for developing cavities and/or tooth decay
Protection against dental injuries
Managing of dental habits
Guiding young children’s erupting teeth
Replacing toothbrushes at least 3 to 4 times per year

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Daily flossingis important because it cleans out the spaces in
between your teeth. Receiving annual professional dental cleanings as well as
exams lets your dentist identify and dental problems or potential dental problems.

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1. Cavities (holes in your teeth)
2. Gingivitis (an early form of gum disease)
3. Tooth enamel loss and weakening of tooth
enamel
4. Periodontitis
PREVENTIVE
DENTISTRY
HELPS TO PREVENT

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Preventative dental care is a very important part of
maintaining good overall dental health. Now that
you know how important this is, you should make sure you start
practicing if you haven’t already.

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APPOINTMENT
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