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Personal Health: Hygiene

Personal Health: Hygiene. http:// www.bing.com/images/search?q=brushing+teeth&view=detail&id=70766730CF04D5E3DA6914038CFE3A1471289CC6&first=0&qpvt=brushing+teeth&FORM=IDFRIR. Important Facts. There is a direct correlation between low income residents and poor dental health

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Personal Health: Hygiene

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  1. Personal Health: Hygiene http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=brushing+teeth&view=detail&id=70766730CF04D5E3DA6914038CFE3A1471289CC6&first=0&qpvt=brushing+teeth&FORM=IDFRIR

  2. Important Facts • There is a direct correlation between low income residents and poor dental health • Poor dental hygiene directly affects the heart and can cause heart disease or heart attack • A toothbrush loses its effectiveness after about 3 months of use brushing twice a day • Dentists request brushing teeth for at least 2 minutes per session

  3. Fun Facts • Gum disease is the second most common disease found in humans • Tooth decay affects about 48% of children by the time they turn 8 • Chewing sugar-free gum can prevent cavities • Bottled water does not contain anti tooth decay fluoride, which is added to most municipal water supplies (stick to the tap water)

  4. Cavity Prevention • Brush teeth daily • Floss daily • Eat healthy • Visit your dentist at least twice a year

  5. Resources:Dentistry From The Heart • First event takes place in New Port Richey in 2001 • Each year, Dentistry From The Heart (DFTH) donates millions of dollars in free dental care • Services provided include basic cleanings to medium range surgeries including tooth extraction and fillings

  6. How to Properly Brush Teeth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACgPHDzTHaU&feature=player

  7. Sources • http://www.dentistryfromtheheart.org/abou/abou_hist.php • http://voicesweb.org/node/3439 • http://image.yaymicro.com/rz_1210x1210/0/481/happy-teeth-with-brush-481944.jpg • http://www.reuters.com/article/2007/12/03/us-usa-idUSN0343703420071203 • http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/302025/the_facts_about_dental_hygiene_what.html • http://dentistry.about.com/od/dentalhealth/tp/dentalfacts.htm

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