![]() |
NetWellness provides the highest quality health information and education services created and evaluated by faculty of our partner universities.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
|
| You might try one of our HealthTopics: |
| 1 to 10 of 35 | Result Page: 1 2 3 4 Next |
99% |
Dental and Oral Health Overview |
| Dental and oral health goes beyond healthy teeth; oral health is integral to your overall health and well-being. In fact, dental and oral diseases are considered to be a "silent epidemic" in the United States according to the Surgeon General's Report on Oral Health in May, 2000. Dental Public Health is preventing and controlling dental diseases and promoting dental health through community efforts. | |
99% |
Kids Dental Health - What to Do, When to Do It |
| Why is it that the dental health of American children has significantly improved over their parent's oral health? Regular dental checkups with your dentist is the only way to maintain good oral health and to identify any dental problems. Because not all children are able to receive routine dental care or sealants, some programs have been initiated to increase access to dental care (dental disease is the number one unmet health care need in Ohio) and ensure all children receive the dental ... | |
98% |
Daily Oral Hygiene Routine |
| There are eight component dental societies in Ohio that can provide callers with the names of area dentists (these will be members of the Ohio Dental Associatiuon and American Dental Association). For those with limited financial resources and no private dental insurance, there is a statewide listing of reduced fee/sliding fee scale dental clinics in Ohio's counties. an oral health initiative of the Ohio Dental Association. | |
96% |
NETWELLNESS DEBUTS PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY HEALTH TOPIC |
| To help preserve teeth from infancy to old age, NetWellness, a consumer health site developed by Ohio's three leading research universities, is introducing a new topic, Preventive Dentistry, among its health information on Dental and Oral Health. Currently, many of the dental and oral health areas of Netwellness contain preventive information but by adding a specific preventive dentistry area, consumers will be able to address specific questions concerning the prevention of dental and ... | |
95% |
Preventive Dentistry Overview |
| Although drinking fluoridated water reduces dental decay by 15 to 40 percent1 that alone is still not enough to prevent dental disease. Additional preventive methods include the application of dental sealants and exposure to fluoride in the form of fluoridated drinking water, thoothpaste, mouthwash, or fluoride treatments directly applied by your dentist. Please browse this topic area to learn more about the anatomy of healthy teeth and gums, brushing and flossing technique, water ... | |
92% |
What's New at NetWellness – June 2006 |
| The featured department for this month is the Department of Community Dentistry at the School of Dental Medicine at Case Western Reserve University. Experts from Community Dentistry answer user questions and write original content for NetWellness health topic Preventive Dentistry. Current NetWellness experts from the Department of Community Dentistry include: James Lalumandier, DDS, MPH, Stephen Wotman, DDS, Suchitra Nelson, PhD, Kristin Victoroff, DDS, Kristin Williams, DDS, MPH, James ... | |
89% |
Overview |
| Dental hygienists are a vital part of the team that meets the oral and overall health needs of patients. They teach patients appropriate oral hygiene techniques, such as tooth brushing and flossing, and counsel patients regarding nutrition and tobacco and their impact on oral health. Overall, dental hygienists are primarily responsible for life-long monitoring and protection of patients' oral health. | |
![]() 87% |
Dental sealants |
| I`ve only heard of dental sealants being applied to children. Although usually dental sealants are applied to children's permanent back teeth to prevent cavities, dental sealants can and are placed on the back (molar) teeth |
![]() 87% |
Dental Sealants |
| I`ve only heard of dental sealants being applied to children. Although usually dental sealants are applied to children's permanent back teeth to prevent cavities, dental sealants can and are placed on the back (molar) teeth |
![]() 86% |
Dental Sealants |
| Most dental sealants are epoxy resin-based plastics. Other monomers are added to sealants to decrease their viscosity which enhances their "flowability". The American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affai |
| 1 to 10 of 35 | Result Page: 1 2 3 4 Next |