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		<title>Is it okay to use Colgate toothpaste to brush your dogs teeth.</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2010 03:26:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]<br /><div><img src="http://www.dentalopinions.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/gd-star-rating/gfx.php?value=0" /></div><div>Rating: 0/<strong>10</strong> (0 votes cast)</div><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.gdstarrating.com/"><img src="http://www.dentalopinions.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/gd-star-rating/gfx/powered.png" border="0" width="80" height="15" /></a><br />


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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 <a href="http://www.insurancecompany.com/">teeth</a> 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.</p>
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		<title>New Multiflex Indemnity Dental Insurance Plans Come Online Today</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:10:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anderson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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<br /><div><img src="http://www.dentalopinions.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/gd-star-rating/gfx.php?value=0" /></div><div>Rating: 0/<strong>10</strong> (0 votes cast)</div><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.gdstarrating.com/"><img src="http://www.dentalopinions.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/gd-star-rating/gfx/powered.png" border="0" width="80" height="15" /></a><br />


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.MultiflexDental.com">Multiflexdental.com</a> announced today that their dental insurance indemnity plans were now available in 45 states. Indemnity <a href="http://www.insurancecompany.com/">dental insurance</a> 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 <a href="http://www.insurancecompany.com/">dental</a> benefits while not having to close a network dentist. One can choose any <a href="http://www.insurancecompany.com/">dentist</a> they want said <a href="http://www.drblunt.com">Dr. David Blunt</a>, while offering low monthly premium payments.</p>
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		<title>Dental Implants &#8211; Are Among The Most Successful Procedures In Dentistry</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angel</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="left">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.</p>
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		<title>Toothpaste and DVD and game repair</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:20:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BlueJaz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Can you use Toothpaste to fix dvd&#8217;s and video games? I heard that if you have a dvd or video game that is scracth up you can use toothpaste to repair them and it works like new.  If so what toothpast brand do you use?  Which is the best.  Do you use any kind of [...]<br /><div><img src="http://www.dentalopinions.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/gd-star-rating/gfx.php?value=0" /></div><div>Rating: 0/<strong>10</strong> (0 votes cast)</div><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.gdstarrating.com/"><img src="http://www.dentalopinions.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/gd-star-rating/gfx/powered.png" border="0" width="80" height="15" /></a><br />


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>Can you use Toothpaste to fix dvd&#8217;s and video games?</h3>
<p>I heard that if you have a dvd or video game that is scracth up you can use toothpaste to repair them and it works like new.  If so what toothpast brand do you use?  Which is the best.  Do you use any kind of toothpaste?  I would like to know since I have a few dvd&#8217;s that are mesed up.</p>
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		<title>Effective Dental Care Strategies to Improve Your Health</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Douglas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.<br /><div><img src="http://www.dentalopinions.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/gd-star-rating/gfx.php?value=0" /></div><div>Rating: 0/<strong>10</strong> (0 votes cast)</div><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.gdstarrating.com/"><img src="http://www.dentalopinions.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/gd-star-rating/gfx/powered.png" border="0" width="80" height="15" /></a><br />


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>Effective       Strategies</h2>
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<li>Community and school partnerships raise awareness about the value of  		school sealant programs. <em>Healthy Smiles for Wisconsin</em>, a CDC-supported  		statewide effort to improve the oral <a href="http://www.quoteclix.com/health_insurance_quote.html">health</a> 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.</li>
<li>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.</li>
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		<description><![CDATA[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<br /><div><img src="http://www.dentalopinions.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/gd-star-rating/gfx.php?value=0" /></div><div>Rating: 0/<strong>10</strong> (0 votes cast)</div><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.gdstarrating.com/"><img src="http://www.dentalopinions.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/gd-star-rating/gfx/powered.png" border="0" width="80" height="15" /></a><br />


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>Hope for the       future</h2>
<p>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. 		<em>Healthy People 2010</em> 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 <a href="http://www.insurancecompany.com/">dental</a> sealant programs, are cost-effective ways to  		achieve this goal. For example, if half of the children at high risk for  		<a href="http://www.insurancecompany.com/">tooth</a> decay participated in school sealant programs, half of the caries  		that these children otherwise would develop would be prevented.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.<br /><div><img src="http://www.dentalopinions.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/gd-star-rating/gfx.php?value=0" /></div><div>Rating: 0/<strong>10</strong> (0 votes cast)</div><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.gdstarrating.com/"><img src="http://www.dentalopinions.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/gd-star-rating/gfx/powered.png" border="0" width="80" height="15" /></a><br />


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<p>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.</p>
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<p><img class="alignleft" style="border: 1px solid black;" src="http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/publications/factsheets/Prevention/images/oh_3.jpg" border="1" alt="Two smiling children" width="269" height="219" align="left" /> As the program has expanded, the statewide percentage of 8-year-olds  			who have <a href="http://www.insurancecompany.com/">dental</a> sealants has increased steadily, from 11% in  			1987–1988, to 30% in 1998–1999, and most recently to 43% in 2007.  			Although this percentage still falls short of the <em>Healthy People  			2010</em> objective of 50% of the state’s 8-year-olds having sealants,  			children from all demographic groups in schools with sealant  			programs have achieved or exceeded the objective.</p>
<p>The Ohio program has shown that school-based programs could  			potentially reduce or eliminate racial and economic disparities by  			reaching children at high risk for <a href="http://www.insurancecompany.com/">tooth</a> decay.</p>
<p>For more information and references supporting these facts,  			please visit <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp"> www.cdc.gov/nccdphp</a>.</p>
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		<title>Local Community-Based Strategies to Prevent Tooth Decay Save Money</title>
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<li>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.</li>
<li>Fluoridated water saves more than $4.6 billion annually in dental  		costs in the United States.</li>
<li>School-based <a href="http://www.insurancecompany.com/">dental</a> sealant programs are cost saving when delivered  		to populations at high risk for <a href="http://www.insurancecompany.com/">tooth</a> decay, such as children in  		low-income households.</li>
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<h2>Effective       Strategies</h2>
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<li>Community and school partnerships raise awareness about the value of  		school sealant programs. <em>Healthy Smiles for Wisconsin</em>, a CDC-supported  		statewide effort to improve the oral <a href="http://www.quoteclix.com/health_insurance_quote.html">health</a> 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.</li>
<li>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.</li>
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		<title>CDC collaborations related to periodontal disease and diabetes</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[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).<br /><div><img src="http://www.dentalopinions.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/gd-star-rating/gfx.php?value=0" /></div><div>Rating: 0/<strong>10</strong> (0 votes cast)</div><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.gdstarrating.com/"><img src="http://www.dentalopinions.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/gd-star-rating/gfx/powered.png" border="0" width="80" height="15" /></a><br />


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<p>The <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/ndep/index.htm">National Diabetes  Education Program</a> (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.</p>
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<p>Available educational materials for <a href="http://www.insurancecompany.com/">dental</a> professionals include:</p>
<ul>
<li> <a href="http://www.ndep.nih.gov/publications/PublicationDetail.aspx?PubId=26"> Working Together to Manage Diabetes: A Guide for Pharmacists, Podiatrists,  	Optometrists, and Dental Professionals, 2007</a></li>
<li> <a href="http://www.ndep.nih.gov/publications/PublicationDetail.aspx?PubId=112"> Diabetes Medication Supplement, 2007</a></li>
<li> <a href="http://www.ndep.nih.gov/publications/PublicationDetail.aspx?PubId=110"> Working Together Poster</a> (English version)</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.ndep.nih.gov/publications/PublicationDetail.aspx?PubId=111"> Working Together Poster</a> (Spanish version)</li>
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<p>Content source:  			<a href="http://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/">Division of Oral Health</a>, 	<a href="http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/">National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and      Health Promotion</a></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Preventing Dental Caries Through School-Based Sealant Programs: Updated Recommendations and Review of Evidence,”* Journal of the American Dental Association, November 2009, provides guidance to school-based sealant programs.<br /><div><img src="http://www.dentalopinions.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/gd-star-rating/gfx.php?value=0" /></div><div>Rating: 0/<strong>10</strong> (0 votes cast)</div><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.gdstarrating.com/"><img src="http://www.dentalopinions.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/gd-star-rating/gfx/powered.png" border="0" width="80" height="15" /></a><br />


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The recommendations were developed by a <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/topics/expert_panel.htm">work group of experts</a> in the fields of caries prevention and treatment, oral epidemiology, and evidence-based reviews. The work group also included representatives from professional dental organizations.</p>
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<p>The expert work group examined new evidence on:</p>
<ul>
<li>The effectiveness of sealants in preventing new decay and progression of early decay</li>
<li>Methods to assess decay</li>
<li>Sealant placement techniques</li>
<li>Scientific reviews of program practices</li>
</ul>
<p>Based on this evidence, the following recommendations are provided for practitioners in school-based programs:</p>
<ul>
<li>Seal pit-and-fissure tooth surfaces that are sound or have early decay, prioritizing first and second permanent molars.</li>
<li>Use visual assessment to differentiate surfaces with the earliest signs of tooth decay from more advanced lesions.</li>
<li>X-rays are not needed solely for sealant placement.</li>
<li>A toothbrush can be used to help clean the <a href="http://www.insurancecompany.com/">tooth</a> surface before acid etching.</li>
<li>When resources allow, have an assistant help the dental professional place sealants.</li>
<li>Provide sealants to children even if follow-up examinations for every child cannot be guaranteed.</li>
</ul>
<p>These recommendations are designed to guide practices of state and community public <a href="http://www.quoteclix.com/health_insurance_quote.html">health</a> programs for planning, implementing, and evaluating school-based sealant programs, as well as to complement the American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs’ <a href="http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/jada/reports/report_sealants.pdf" target="_blank">evidence-based clinical recommendations for sealant use</a>* <img src="http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/images/pdf.gif" border="0" alt="pdf logo" width="16" height="16" /> (PDF–245K) published in 2008.</p>
<p><em><a href="http://jada.ada.org/cgi/content/abstract/140/11/1356">Preventing Dental Caries Through School-Based Sealant Programs: Updated Recommendations and Review of Evidence</a></em>,”* <em>Journal of the American <a href="http://www.insurancecompany.com/">Dental</a> Association</em>, November 2009, provides guidance to school-based sealant programs.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sealants prevent tooth decay and also stop cavities from growing. The Surgeon General’s <a href="http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/oralhealth/">report on oral health</a> indicates that sealants can reduce decay in school children by more than 70 percent.</p>
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<p>On this page:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/topics/dental_sealant_programs.htm#1">What Are Dental Sealants?</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/topics/dental_sealant_programs.htm#2">What Are School-Based Sealant Programs?</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/topics/dental_sealant_programs.htm#3">The Scientific Evidence Shows that School-Based Sealant Programs Work</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/topics/dental_sealant_programs.htm#4">CDC-Sponsored Expert Work Group Publishes Updated Recommendations for School-Based Sealant Programs</a></li>
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<h3><a name="1"></a>What Are Dental Sealants?</h3>
<p>Sealants are thin plastic coatings applied to the tiny grooves on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth. This is where most tooth decay in children and teens occurs. Sealants protect the chewing surfaces from decay by keeping germs and pieces of food out.</p>
<p>Learn more about sealants, including how they help prevent tooth decay and how they are applied, from this <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/publications/factsheets/sealants_faq.htm">Dental Sealants Fact Sheet</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/topics/dental_sealant_programs.htm#content">Back to top</a></p>
<h3><a name="2"></a>What Are School-Based Sealant Programs?</h3>
<p>School-based dental sealant delivery programs provide sealants to children unlikely to receive them otherwise. Such programs—</p>
<ul>
<li>Define a target population within a school district</li>
<li>Verify unmet need for sealants</li>
<li>Get financial, material, and policy support</li>
<li>Apply rules for selecting schools and students</li>
<li>Apply sealants at school or offsite in clinics</li>
</ul>
<p>School-based sealant programs are especially important for reaching children from low-income families who are less likely to receive private dental care. Programs generally target schools by using the percentage of children eligible for federal free or reduced-cost lunch programs Tooth decay may result in pain and other problems that affect learning in school-age children. Learn more by reading <a href="http://www.mchoralhealth.org/PDFs/learningfactsheet.pdf" target="_blank">Oral Health and Learning</a>* <img src="http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/images/pdf.gif" border="0" alt="pdf logo" width="16" height="16" /> (PDF–81K). This report addresses the following:</p>
<ul>
<li>Lost school time</li>
<li>Oral <a href="http://www.quoteclix.com/health_insurance_quote.html">health</a> and learning</li>
<li>Nutrition and learning</li>
<li>Programs for improving oral health</li>
</ul>
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<h3><a name="3"></a>The Scientific Evidence Shows that School-Based Sealant Programs Work</h3>
<p>Findings from scientific studies clearly show that school dental sealant programs work to stop <a href="http://www.insurancecompany.com/">tooth</a> decay.</p>
<p>The Task Force on Community Preventive Services recommends school sealant programs and issued a <a href="http://www.thecommunityguide.org/oral/supportingmaterials/RRschoolsealant.html">strong endorsement</a>* in 2001. In 2003, the Association of State and Territorial <a href="http://www.insurancecompany.com/">Dental</a> Directors published a <a href="http://www.astdd.org/index.php?template=bestpracschoolsealant.php">Best Practice Approach Report</a>.* This report reviews the scientific evidence that school sealant programs work and presents specific examples of practices in state programs.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.<br /><div><img src="http://www.dentalopinions.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/gd-star-rating/gfx.php?value=0" /></div><div>Rating: 0/<strong>10</strong> (0 votes cast)</div><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.gdstarrating.com/"><img src="http://www.dentalopinions.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/gd-star-rating/gfx/powered.png" border="0" width="80" height="15" /></a><br />


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>
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<h3>Causes</h3>
<p>Bacteria in the mouth infect tissue surrounding the tooth, causing inflammation around the tooth leading to periodontal disease. When bacteria stay on the teeth long enough, they form a film called plaque, which eventually hardens to tartar, also called calculus. Tartar build-up can spread below the gum line, which makes the teeth harder to clean. Then, only a dental <a href="http://www.quoteclix.com/health_insurance_quote.html">health</a> professional can remove the tartar and stop the periodontal disease process.</p>
<h3>Warning signs</h3>
<p>The following are warning signs of periodontal disease:</p>
<ul>
<li>Bad breath or bad taste that won&#8217;t go away</li>
<li>Red or swollen gums</li>
<li>Tender or bleeding gums</li>
<li>Painful chewing</li>
<li>Loose teeth</li>
<li>Sensitive teeth</li>
<li>Gums that have pulled away from your teeth</li>
<li>Any change in the way your <a href="http://www.insurancecompany.com/">teeth</a> fit together when you bite</li>
<li>Any change in the fit of partial dentures</li>
</ul>
<h3>Risk factors</h3>
<p>Certain factors increase the risk for periodontal disease:</p>
<ul>
<li>Smoking</li>
<li>Diabetes</li>
<li>Poor oral hygiene</li>
<li>Stress</li>
<li>Heredity</li>
<li>Crooked teeth</li>
<li>Underlying immuno-deficiencies<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">—</span>e.g., AIDS</li>
<li>Fillings that have become defective</li>
<li>Taking medications that cause dry mouth</li>
<li>Bridges that no longer fit properly</li>
<li>Female hormonal changes, such as with pregnancy or the use of oral contraceptives</li>
</ul>
<h3>Prevention and treatment</h3>
<p>Gingivitis can be controlled and treated with good oral hygiene and regular professional cleaning. More severe forms of periodontal disease can also be treated successfully but may require more extensive treatment. Such treatment might include deep cleaning of the <a href="http://www.insurancecompany.com/">tooth</a> root surfaces below the gums, medications prescribed to take by mouth or placed directly under the gums, and sometimes corrective surgery.</p>
<p>To help prevent or control periodontal diseases, it is important to:</p>
<ol>
<li>Brush and floss every day to remove the bacteria that cause gum disease.</li>
<li>See a <a href="http://www.insurancecompany.com/">dentist</a> at least once a year for checkups, or more frequently if you have any of the warning signs or risk factors mentioned above.</li>
</ol>
<p>If you can’t afford dental care, you may be able to find help through the following sources:</p>
<ul>
<li>The <a href="http://ask.hrsa.gov/pc/">Health Resources and Services Administration</a> supports a network of &#8220;safety net&#8221; clinics for people who qualify for reduced-cost care, and many have a <a href="http://www.insurancecompany.com/">dental</a> clinic (toll free: <span id="__skype_highlight_id" onmousedown="SkypeSetCallButtonPressed(this, 1,0,0)" onmouseup="SkypeSetCallButtonPressed(this, 0,0,0)" onmouseover="SkypeSetCallButton(this, 1,0,0);" onmouseout="SkypeSetCallButton(this, 0,0,0, event);"><span id="__skype_highlight_id_left" title="Skype actions" onmouseover="SkypeSetCallButtonPart(this, 1);" onmouseout="SkypeSetCallButtonPart(this, 0);"><span id="__skype_highlight_id_left_adge" style="background-image: url(chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/cb_normal_l.gif);"><img style="width: 7px; height: 11px;" src="chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/cb_transparent_l.gif" alt="" height="11" /></span><span id="__skype_highlight_id_left_img"><img style="width: 16px;" src="chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/flags/us.gif" alt="" /><img style="margin: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0px;" src="chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /><img style="margin: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0px;" src="chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /><img src="chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/arrow.gif" alt="" /><img style="margin: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0px;" src="chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /><img style="margin: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0px;" src="chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></span></span><img style="margin: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0px;" src="chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /><span id="__skype_highlight_id_right" title="Call this phone number in United States of America with Skype: +18882754772" onmouseover="SkypeSetCallButtonPart(this, 1)" onmouseout="SkypeSetCallButtonPart(this, 0)"><span id="__skype_highlight_id_innerText"><img style="margin: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0px;" src="chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /><img style="margin: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0px;" src="chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /><img style="margin: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0px;" src="chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /><img style="margin: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0px;" src="chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/space.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" />1-888-275-4772</span><span id="__skype_highlight_id_right_adge" style="background-image: url(chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/cb_normal_r.gif);"><img style="width: 19px; height: 11px;" src="chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/cb_transparent_r.gif" alt="" height="11" /></span></span></span>).</li>
<li>Most <a href="http://www.adea.org/dental_education_pathways/aadsas/Pages/PDS.aspx">dental schools</a>* have a clinic staffed by the professors and students, where care is provided based on your ability to pay.</li>
<li>Your <a href="http://www.ada.org/ada/organizations/searchcons1.asp">state dental organization</a>* may be able to refer you to dentists in your area who provide care at a reduced rate.</li>
</ul>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.<br /><div><img src="http://www.dentalopinions.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/gd-star-rating/gfx.php?value=0" /></div><div>Rating: 0/<strong>10</strong> (0 votes cast)</div><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.gdstarrating.com/"><img src="http://www.dentalopinions.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/gd-star-rating/gfx/powered.png" border="0" width="80" height="15" /></a><br />


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong> </strong>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.<span id="more-1662"></span></p>
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<p><strong>Symptoms of Influenza<br />
</strong>Persons with influenza, including 2009 H1N1 influenza, may have some or  	all of these symptoms:</p>
<ul>
<li>fever*</li>
<li>cough</li>
<li>sore throat</li>
<li>runny or stuffy nose</li>
<li>body aches</li>
<li>headache</li>
<li>chills</li>
<li>fatigue</li>
<li>sometimes diarrhea and vomiting</li>
</ul>
<p>*It&#8217;s important to note that not everyone with influenza will have a  	fever.</p>
<p><strong>Control of 2009 H1N1 Influenza<br />
</strong>A hierarchy of control measures should be applied to prevent  	transmission of 2009 H1N1 influenza in all health care settings. To apply  	the hierarchy of controls, facilities should take the following steps,  	ranked according to their likely effectiveness:</p>
<ol>
<li>Elimination of potential exposures (e.g., deferral of ill patients  		and source control by masking coughing individuals).</li>
<li>Engineering controls that reduce or eliminate exposure at the source  		without placing primary responsibility of implementation on individual  		employees.</li>
<li>Administrative controls including sick-leave policies and  		vaccination that depend on consistent implementation by management and  		employees.</li>
<li>Personal protective equipment (PPE) for exposures that cannot  		otherwise be eliminated or controlled. PPE includes gloves, surgical  		facemasks, respirators, protective eyewear, and protective clothing  		(e.g., gowns).</li>
</ol>
<p>Vaccination, an administrative control, is one of the most important  	interventions for preventing transmission of influenza to health care  	personnel. For more information on this hierarchy of controls, see 	<a href="http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidelines_infection_control.htm">CDC&#8217;s  	Interim Guidance on Infection Control Measures for 2009 H1N1 Influenza in  	Healthcare Settings, Including Protection of Healthcare Personnel</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Specific Recommendations for Dental Health Care </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Encourage all dental health care personnel to receive seasonal  		influenza and 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccinations.</li>
<li>Use patient-reminder calls to identify patients reporting  		influenza-like illness and reschedule non-urgent visits until 24 hours  		after the patient is free of fever, without the use of fever-reducing  		medicine.</li>
<li>Identify patients with influenza-like illness at check-in; offer a  		facemask or tissues to symptomatic patients; follow 		<a href="http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/infectioncontrol/resphygiene.htm"> respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette</a>; and reschedule non-urgent care.  		Separate ill patients from others whenever possible if evaluating for  		urgent care.</li>
<li>Urgent dental treatment can be performed without the use of an  		airborne infection isolation (AII) room because transmission of 2009  		H1N1 influenza is thought not to occur over longer distances through the  		air, such as from one patient room to another.</li>
<li>Use a treatment room with a closed door, if available. If not, use  		one that is farthest from other patients and personnel.</li>
<li>Wear recommended PPE before entering the treatment room.
<ul>
<li>Dental health care personnel should wear a NIOSH fit-tested,  			disposable N95 respirator when entering the patient room and when  			performing dental procedures on patients with suspected or confirmed  			2009 H1N1 influenza.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>If N95 respirators and/or fit-testing is not available despite  		reasonable attempts to obtain, the dental office should transition to a  		prioritized use mode (i.e., non-fit-tested disposable N95 respirators or  		surgical facemasks can be considered as a lower level of protection for  		personnel at lower risk of exposure or lower risk of complication from  		influenza until fit-tested N95 respirators are available). Detailed  		information can be found in 		<a href="http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidelines_infection_control.htm"> CDC&#8217;s Interim Guidance on Infection Control Measures for H1N1 Influenza  		in Healthcare Settings, Including Protection of Healthcare Personnel</a>.  		Additional guidance, including recommendations regarding fit-testing  		issues, can be found on 		<a href="http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidelines_infection_control_qa.htm"> Questions and Answers Regarding Respiratory Protection for Infection  		Control Measures for 2009 H1N1 Influenza Among Healthcare Personnel</a>.</li>
<li>As customary, minimize spray and spatter (e.g., use a dental dam and  		high-volume evacuator).</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Dental <a href="http://www.quoteclix.com/health_insurance_quote.html">Health</a> Care Personnel</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.insurancecompany.com/">Dental</a> <a href="http://www.quoteclix.com/health_insurance_quote.html">health care</a> personnel should self-assess daily for symptoms  		of febrile respiratory illness (fever plus one or more of the following:  		nasal congestion/runny nose, sore throat, or cough).</li>
<li>Personnel who develop fever and respiratory symptoms should promptly  		notify their supervisor and should not report to work.</li>
<li>Personnel should remain at home until at least 24 hours after they  		are free of fever (100°F/37.8°C), or signs of a fever, without the use  		of fever-reducing medications.</li>
<li>Personnel having a family member who is diagnosed with 2009 H1N1  		influenza can still go to work but should monitor themselves for  		symptoms so that any illness is recognized promptly.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Additional Resources</strong></p>
<p>For comprehensive information on CDC 2009 H1N1 influenza infection  	control guidelines, visit Infection Control and Clinician Guidance on 	<a href="http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/">H1N1 Flu Clinical and Public  	Health Guidance</a>:</p>
<ul>
<li> <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidelines_infection_control.htm"> Interim Guidance on Infection Control Measures for 2009 H1N1 Influenza  		in Healthcare Settings, Including Protection of Healthcare Personnel</a></li>
<li> <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/control_measures_qa.htm"> Questions and Answers about CDC&#8217;s Interim Guidance on Infection Control  		Measures for 2009 H1N1 Influenza in Healthcare Settings, Including  		Protection of Healthcare Personnel</a></li>
<li> <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidelines_infection_control_qa.htm"> Questions and Answers Regarding Respiratory Protection for Infection  		Control Measures for 2009 H1N1 Influenza Among Healthcare Personnel</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/10steps.htm">10 Steps You Can  		Take: Actions for Novel H1N1 Influenza Planning and Response for Medical  		Offices and Outpatient Facilities</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Related Link</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1flu/">2009 H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) </a></li>
</ul>
<p>Content source:  			<a href="http://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/">Division of Oral Health</a>, 	<a href="http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/">National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and      Health Promotion</a></div>
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		<description><![CDATA[Suggestions to help get teeth nice and white? I am a smoker, but that does not stop me from wanting to have white teeth. I am  wondering  if there are any products which can help me get my teeth whiter again?  I have used many different toothpaste that have whiting but they do not work.  [...]<br /><div><img src="http://www.dentalopinions.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/gd-star-rating/gfx.php?value=0" /></div><div>Rating: 0/<strong>10</strong> (0 votes cast)</div><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.gdstarrating.com/"><img src="http://www.dentalopinions.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/gd-star-rating/gfx/powered.png" border="0" width="80" height="15" /></a><br />


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<div>I am a smoker, but that does not stop me from wanting to have white teeth. I am  wondering  if there are any products which can help me get my teeth whiter again?  I have used many different toothpaste that have whiting but they do not work.  Any advise or suggestions would be good.   I just want white <a href="http://www.insurancecompany.com/">teeth</a> like everyone else</div>
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		<title>Why use fluoride toothpaste or accept it from your dentist?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]<br /><div><img src="http://www.dentalopinions.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/gd-star-rating/gfx.php?value=0" /></div><div>Rating: 0/<strong>10</strong> (0 votes cast)</div><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.gdstarrating.com/"><img src="http://www.dentalopinions.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/gd-star-rating/gfx/powered.png" border="0" width="80" height="15" /></a><br />


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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 <a href="http://www.insurancecompany.com/">tooth</a> 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.</p>
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<p>Keep in mind there are all kinds of every day products that you can overdose and die from. Some examples would be Iron, vitamins, water and salt. These things are not meant to be used in excess yet people still do. People use toxins for all kinds of things and  if use correctly there should not be any issue. It is when you are not aware of the products and there uses.</p>
<p>There are many products that you can use to avoid fluoride if you so choice.  It all comes down to reading and making the right choice for you.</p>
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