Keeping a Healthy Smile

April 2008

One of the first things people see is your smile… but keeping your teeth and gums healthy can keep you smiling for reasons you may not have thought of. Find out how oral health affects your overall health and how best to care for your teeth and gums.

Healthy mouths, healthier bodies - is there a link?

Do your body a favour. Go to the dentist. Research shows there may be a link between oral disease and other health problems such as diabetes,
heart disease and stroke, as well as premature and low-birth-weight
babies. Although scientists are just beginning to understand this link, dentists are encouraging people to make oral health care a regular part of
a healthy lifestyle.

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Prevention of gum and tooth problems

For your mouth, as for your car, it makes good sense to do some maintenance on a regular basis rather than let a problem grow out of hand from neglect. Follow the Canadian Dental Association's Five-Point Prevention Plan to keep your teeth and gums healthy.

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Gum disease

Nine out of ten Canadians will develop gum disease at some point in their lives. It is the most common dental problem, and it can progress quite painlessly until you have a real problem. That's why it is so important to stop gum disease before it becomes serious.

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Cosmetic dentistry

Wishing you had a dazzling white smile? Tired of your stained, crooked,
or chipped teeth, or want to remove a mouthful of metal? More and more people are making cosmetic changes to their teeth. But before you
commit, you need to understand your options.

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Inside This Issue:

Healthy mouths, healthier bodies - is there a link?

Prevention of gum and tooth problems

Gum disease

Cosmetic dentistry


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Healthy Hearing


Could you be at risk of hearing loss? Find out what causes hearing loss, how to protect yourself, and how to tell if you're losing your hearing.

If you already have a hearing loss, learn more about what you can do to cope.


   

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