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Oral health patient fact sheets

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General oral health

Open PDF file, 110.5 KB,  General Oral Health Fact Sheet (English, PDF 110.5 KB)
Open DOC file, 217.5 KB,  General Oral Health Fact Sheet (English, DOC 217.5 KB)

Denture care

Open PDF file, 254.15 KB,  Denture Care Fact Sheet (English, PDF 254.15 KB)
Open DOC file, 647.5 KB,  Denture Care Fact Sheet (English, DOC 647.5 KB)

Diabetes and oral health

Open PDF file, 112.35 KB,  Diabetes and Oral Health Fact Sheet (English, PDF 112.35 KB)
Open DOC file, 250 KB,  Diabetes and Oral Health Fact Sheet (English, DOC 250 KB)

Dental sealants

Open DOC file, 1.78 MB,  Dental Sealants Facts (English, DOC 1.78 MB)
Open PDF file, 280.02 KB,  Dental Sealants Facts (English, PDF 280.02 KB)
Open DOC file, 371 KB,  Dental Sealants Facts Spanish (Spanish, DOC 371 KB)
Open PDF file, 257.04 KB,  Dental Sealants Facts Spanish (Spanish, PDF 257.04 KB)

Fluoride varnish

Open PDF file, 236.34 KB,  Fluoride Varnish Factsheet (PDF) (English, PDF 236.34 KB)
Open DOC file, 763 KB,  Fluoride Varnish Factsheet (English, DOC 763 KB)

Medication use and oral health

Open PDF file, 152.85 KB,  Medication Use and Oral Health Fact Sheet (English, PDF 152.85 KB)
Open DOC file, 206 KB,  Medication Use and Oral Health Fact Sheet (English, DOC 206 KB)

Mouth guards and oral health

Open PDF file, 252.96 KB,  Mouth Guards and Oral Health Safety (English, PDF 252.96 KB)
Open DOC file, 333 KB,  Mouth Guards and Oral Health Safety (English, DOC 333 KB)

Older adults and dental health

Open PDF file, 144.25 KB,  Older Adults and Dental Health Fact Sheet (English, PDF 144.25 KB)
Open RTF file, 5.69 MB,  Older Adults and Dental Health Fact Sheet (English, RTF 5.69 MB)
Open PDF file, 166.28 KB,  Adapting a Toothbrush (English, PDF 166.28 KB)
Open DOC file, 335.5 KB,  Adapting a Toothbrush (English, DOC 335.5 KB)

Piercings and oral health

Open PDF file, 124.98 KB,  Piercings and Oral Health (English, PDF 124.98 KB)
Open DOC file, 1.59 MB,  Piercings and Oral Health (English, DOC 1.59 MB)

Pregnancy and oral health

Open PDF file, 51.39 KB,  Pregnancy and Oral Health Fact Sheet (English, PDF 51.39 KB)
Open DOC file, 219.5 KB,  Pregnancy and Oral Health Fact Sheet (English, DOC 219.5 KB)

Preventing tooth decay and toothbrushing

Open PDF file, 145.57 KB,  Preventing Tooth Decay and Toothbrushing (English, PDF 145.57 KB)
Open DOC file, 389 KB,  Preventing Tooth Decay and Toothbrushing (English, DOC 389 KB)

Tobacco and oral health

Open PDF file, 172.82 KB,  Tobacco and Oral Health (English, PDF 172.82 KB)
Open DOC file, 192 KB,  Tobacco and Oral Health (English, DOC 192 KB)

Affordable Care Act and oral health

Open PDF file, 178.68 KB,  Affordable Care Act and Oral Health (English, PDF 178.68 KB)
Open DOC file, 587.5 KB,  Affordable Care Act and Oral Health (English, DOC 587.5 KB)

Xerostomia

Open PDF file, 162.08 KB,  What is Xerostomia? (English, PDF 162.08 KB)
Open DOC file, 421 KB,  What is Xerostomia? (English, DOC 421 KB)

Water fluoridation

Open PDF file, 232.29 KB,  Community Water Fluoridation Fact Sheet (English, PDF 232.29 KB)
Open RTF file, 8.29 MB,  Community Water Fluoridation Fact Sheet (English, RTF 8.29 MB)
Open PDF file, 122.47 KB,  Benefits of Drinking Tap Water (English, PDF 122.47 KB)
Open DOC file, 604 KB,  Benefits of Drinking Tap Water (English, DOC 604 KB)

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