I tried asking this question on a dog blog site but did not get any response.   I have a 55 pound dog and his teeth are really yellow and is breath stinks.  I have been told that you should brush your dogs teeth.  So I have been trying to brush is teeth with baking soda but he really does not like it.   So can I use my Colgate.  I mean if I use only a little would that be okay?   Just wondering.

Multiflexdental.com announced today that their dental insurance indemnity plans were now available in 45 states. Indemnity dental insurance is true insurance and not a discount dental plan that is offered by most of the dental web sites on the internet. The Multiflex dental plans offer the insured good dental benefits while not having to close a network dentist. One can choose any dentist they want said Dr. David Blunt, while offering low monthly premium payments.

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Dental implants are natural-looking replacements for missing teeth due to periodontal disease or an injury. Dental implants are so natural-looking and feeling, you may forget you lost a tooth. Dental implants look and feel like your own teeth. They are extremely naturalistic, and those who receive dental implants often do not notice a difference in the oral function after the surgery has healed.

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Effective Strategies

• Community and school partnerships raise awareness about the value of school sealant programs. Healthy Smiles for Wisconsin, a CDC-supported statewide effort to improve the oral health of Wisconsin children through school and community partnerships, began in October 2000. This program helped to establish new community-based sealant programs, and in 2007–2008, these programs provided sealants to 9,202 children in 19 counties.
• Community coalitions are essential for gaining approval for community water fluoridation. During the past decade, broad-based citizen coalitions in several large U.S. cities have educated residents about the benefits of water fluoridation. Water fluoridation was approved in many of these jurisdictions, including Los Angeles and Sacramento, CA; Manchester, NH; Las Vegas, NV; San Antonio, TX; and Salt Lake City, UT.

Hope for the future

Compared with their parents, many Americans now enjoy markedly better oral health. However, certain segments of the population (e.g., those who have low incomes, are members of racial or ethnic minority groups, or are older) have severe dental decay, much of which remains untreated. Healthy People 2010 objectives seek to eliminate these disparities, so that all Americans receive the benefits of good oral health. Community-based programs, such as community water fluoridation and school-based dental sealant programs, are cost-effective ways to achieve this goal. For example, if half of the children at high risk for tooth decay participated in school sealant programs, half of the caries that these children otherwise would develop would be prevented.

State Programs in Action: Ohio

School-based sealant programs in Ohio began in 1984, with a single demonstration program in one city. By 2000, 34 of Ohio’s 88 counties had programs. These programs target children who are at high risk for tooth decay and least likely to receive dental care.

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Community-Based Strategies to Prevent Tooth Decay Save Money

• Depending on the size of the community, every dollar spent for community water fluoridation saves from $8 to $49 in treatment costs. Savings are greatest in large communities.
• Fluoridated water saves more than $4.6 billion annually in dental costs in the United States.
• School-based dental sealant programs are cost saving when delivered to populations at high risk for tooth decay, such as children in low-income households.

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CDC collaborations related to periodontal disease and diabetes

The National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) is a joint program of the CDC and the NIH (National Institutes of Health). The CDC regularly collaborates with a workgroup within NDEP called PPOD (Pharmacy, Podiatry, Optometry, and Dental Professionals). PPOD develops and promotes materials to educate patients and fellow dental professionals on the disease and how to prevent a major complication that often results from having diabetes—periodontal disease.

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The recommendations were developed by a work group of experts in the fields of caries prevention and treatment, oral epidemiology, and evidence-based reviews. The work group also included representatives from professional dental organizations.

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Sealants prevent tooth decay and also stop cavities from growing. The Surgeon General’s report on oral health indicates that sealants can reduce decay in school children by more than 70 percent.

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Periodontal diseases are infections of the gums and bone that surround and support the teeth. In its early stage, called gingivitis, the gums can become swollen and red, and they may bleed. In its more serious form, called periodontitis, the gums can pull away from the tooth, bone can be lost, and the teeth may loosen or even fall out. Periodontal disease is mostly seen in adults. Periodontal disease and tooth decay are the two biggest threats to dental health.

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Exposure to 2009 H1N1 influenza virus occurs in household, community, and occupational settings, and transmission is thought to occur through droplet exposure of mucosal surfaces; through indirect contact, usually via the hands, with respiratory secretions from an infectious patient or contaminated surface; and through inhalation of small particle aerosols in the vicinity of the infectious individual.

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Suggestions to help get teeth nice and white?

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At some point you need to do what you feel is best for you and or your family.  Is fluoride toxic?  Yes it is,  and yes you can overdose on fluoride.  That is why some people feel that until their children know better not to eat toothpaste they buy toothpaste that is all natural with no fluoride.  It is also the reason that there are warning label on tooth paste.  Tooth paste is not made for you to eat.  In my opinion one should just be aware of just how much fluoride they are using to avoid any issues.

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Like soda carbonated water can wear down your enamel on your teeth.

In today’s times I can understand your parents not wanting to spend extra money on whiten treatment. Here are a few suggestions you may want to see if they would work for you.

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Whiting treatment is safe and but generally speaking the main side effect is tooth  sensitivity, but that is short term and normally stops when the treatment is over. Getting your whiting treatment done by a dentist will also help in the effectiveness of your treatment.

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The Best Ways to Whiten Your Smile

Teeth whitening has become all the rage nowadays, have a nice smile is important and having a whiter smile because you took some extra steps is always a plus to those you’re trying to impress. Brushing your teeth with a whitening toothpaste is the most basic step to achieving a dazzling smile, if you want to try a more elaborate method there are a few that will cater to your request.

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You would then at that point go on to post graduate education to become a specialist in oral surgery/orthodontist/periodontitist/pedodontist/ endodontist.

This all comes down to shopping around and doing your homework. I do not feel that one is necessary better the the other and would be un fair to make a blanked statement like that. I am sure that there are good dentist and bad dentist in both. Here are some suggestions you can do when trying to find a dentist.

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