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  1. Child Dental Health 
    https://medlineplus.gov/childdentalhealth.html
    Healthy teeth and gums are important to your child's overall health. Good dental habits and proper oral care can help prevent ... Healthy teeth are important to your child's overall health. From the time your child is born, there are things ...
  2. Widely spaced teeth 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003063.htm
    Teeth - widely spaced; Diastema; Wide spaced teeth; Extra space between teeth; Gapped teeth ... diseases and conditions that can cause widely spaced teeth are: Acromegaly Ellis-van Creveld syndrome Injury Morquio ...
  3. Tooth - abnormal shape 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003064.htm
    Hutchinson incisors; Abnormal tooth shape; Peg teeth; Mulberry teeth; Conical teeth; Connate teeth; Conjoined teeth; Microdontia; Macrodontia; Mulberry molars
  4. Natal teeth 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003268.htm
    Fetal teeth; Congenital teeth; Predeciduous teeth; Precocious teeth ... Natal teeth are uncommon. They most often develop on the lower gum, where the central incisor teeth will appear. ...
  5. Plaque and tartar on teeth 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002044.htm
    Tartar and plaque on teeth; Calculus; Dental plaque; Tooth plaque; Microbial plaque; Dental biofilm ... Your dentist or dental hygienist should show you the correct way to brush and floss. Prevention is key to oral health . Brush at ...
  6. Tooth Decay 
    https://medlineplus.gov/toothdecay.html
    ... cavity. Your dentist calls it tooth decay or dental caries. They're all names for a hole ... the enamel. Tooth decay can lead to cavities (dental caries), which are holes in your teeth. If ...
  7. Aging changes in teeth and gums 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000951.htm
    Dental hygiene - aging; Teeth - aging; Oral hygiene - aging ... role in maintaining oral health. It protects your teeth from decay and helps your gums stay healthy. ...
  8. Dental Health 
    https://medlineplus.gov/dentalhealth.html
    Investing in dental health can yield many benefits. Discover a list of simple ways to keep your oral health on track. ... important to take care of your mouth and teeth starting in childhood. If you don't, you ...
  9. Malocclusion of teeth 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001058.htm
    Crowded teeth; Misaligned teeth; Crossbite; Overbite; Underbite; Open bite ... Occlusion refers to the alignment of teeth and the way that the upper and lower teeth fit together (bite). The upper teeth should fit slightly over the lower teeth. ...
  10. Dental care - adult 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001957.htm
    Teeth - caring for; Oral hygiene; Dental hygiene ... HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR TEETH Healthy teeth are clean and have no cavities. Healthy gums are pink and firm, and do not bleed. To maintain healthy teeth ...
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