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Dental Hygiene: How to Care for Your Baby's Teeth
Maintaining healthy teeth is important for the growth of your baby. Poor oral care can lead to infection, disease and… Healthy teeth are important to your baby’s overall health. They help your baby eat and form sounds and words. They also affect the way your…
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Dental Hygiene: How to Care for Your Child's Teeth
Helping your child to develop healthy dental habits now can aid in the prevention of infection, disease, and other teeth… other teeth problems. Cavities (tooth decay) are common in childhood. However, cavities are preventable with proper brushing, flossing, reduced sugar, and regular dental care. Start…
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Mouth and Teeth: How to Keep Them Healthy
Having a healthy mouth can have overall health benefits. Good oral health takes discipline like brushing and flossing every… have a root canal? Should I get denture or a dental implant? Resources American Dental Association: Mouth Healthy Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Oral Health…
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Halitosis
Halitosis is another name for bad breath. It can be caused by foods you eat or not taking proper care… also ask about the medicines you are taking. If your doctor does not believe your bad breath is related to an underlying dental condition, they…
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Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental illness that interferes with the way you think, feel, and behave… What is schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that interferes with the way you think, feel, and act. It makes it hard for you to think clearly and make decisions…
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Huntington's Disease
Huntington’s disease is a rare, progressive brain disorder. It gradually kills nerve cells in the brain, taking away physical and… What is Huntington’s disease? Huntington’s disease is a rare, progressive brain disorder. It gradually kills nerve cells in the brain. This slowly deteriorates a…
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ADHD in Children: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Support
ADHD is one of the most common developmental disorders of childhood, associated with inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity… a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist, who can do a thorough evaluation and make an ADHD diagnosis. During an evaluation, your doctor or mental health professional may: Review your…
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Hoarding
Hoarding is an anxiety disorder that makes a person with this disorder unable to get rid of things, even things… Hoarding is an anxiety disorder. A person with this disorder is unable to get rid of things, even things of no value. These could include…
