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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for Oral hygiene
  1. Dental Health (National Library of Medicine)  
    It's important to take care of your mouth and teeth starting in childhood. If you don't, you could have problems with your teeth and gums - like cavities or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/dentalhealth.html - Health Topics
  2. Germs and Hygiene (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are germs? Germs are microorganisms. This means that they can be seen only through a microscope. They can be found everywhere - in the air, soil, and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/germsandhygiene.html - Health Topics
  3. Child Dental Health (National Library of Medicine)  
    Healthy teeth are important to your child's overall health. From the time your child is born, there are things you can do to promote healthy teeth and prevent ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/childdentalhealth.html - Health Topics
  4. Viral Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are viruses? Viruses are very tiny germs. They are made of genetic material (either DNA or RNA) inside of a protein coating. There are a huge number ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/viralinfections.html - Health Topics
  5. Bad Breath (National Library of Medicine)  
    There are many reasons why you might have bad breath. You can get it if you don't brush and floss regularly. Bacteria that build up in your mouth and between ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/badbreath.html - Health Topics
  6. Hepatitis A (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... could be through certain types of sex (like oral-anal sex), taking care of someone who is ... vaccine. It is also important to have good hygiene, especially washing your hands thoroughly after you go ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hepatitisa.html - Health Topics
  7. Hidradenitis Suppurativa (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... medicines may be injected or taken orally (by mouth). Procedures or surgery to remove the lumps and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hidradenitissuppurativa.html - Health Topics
  8. Infectious Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... condom every time you have anal, vaginal, or oral sex) Don't share items such as toothbrushes, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/infectiousdiseases.html - Health Topics