Special Conditions and Dental Care
Information about how certain conditions such as arthritis, pregnancy, diabetes, alzheimer’s Disease, HIV/AIDS, special needs children and others can affect your dental care.
Oral Hygiene is Especially Important Among Women
Explains why women need to be more careful with their oral hygiene due to certain life factors.
Explains why women need to be more careful with their oral hygiene due to certain life factors.
Pregnancy Gingivitis - What is Pregnancy Gingivitis?
Explains what pregnancy gingivitis is, how you can prevent pregnancy gingivitis and what to do if you develop pregnancy gingivitis.
Explains what pregnancy gingivitis is, how you can prevent pregnancy gingivitis and what to do if you develop pregnancy gingivitis.
Why is Oral Hygiene so Important During Pregnancy?
Oral hygiene is always important, but even more so during pregnancy. Find out how dental problems can be intensified during pregnancy.
Oral hygiene is always important, but even more so during pregnancy. Find out how dental problems can be intensified during pregnancy.
The Connection Between Diabetes and Gum Disease
Learn why diabetes and periodontal / gum disease are connected and what steps a person with diabetes can take to prevent gum disease.
Learn why diabetes and periodontal / gum disease are connected and what steps a person with diabetes can take to prevent gum disease.
Dental Health Issues Associated With HIV / AIDS
Dental health issues associated with HIV / AIDS and how to help maintain dental health while the immune system is weakened.
Dental health issues associated with HIV / AIDS and how to help maintain dental health while the immune system is weakened.
Which Toothbrush is Really Better - Manual or Electric?
Describes which toothbrush is better - manual or electric and benefits of both toothbrushes.
Describes which toothbrush is better - manual or electric and benefits of both toothbrushes.
Oral Health Should Not be Neglected by Arthritis Patients
Difficulties and complications of arthritis can sometimes make it difficult to maintain good oral health. Carol and Richard Eustice, our Guides to Arthritis, explain why it is important to pay attention to oral health and not to wait until a toothache occurs.
Difficulties and complications of arthritis can sometimes make it difficult to maintain good oral health. Carol and Richard Eustice, our Guides to Arthritis, explain why it is important to pay attention to oral health and not to wait until a toothache occurs.
"What Is a Papoose Board?"
Terri Mauro, our Guide to Parenting Special Needs, explains what a papoose board is and how it can be used at dental visits.
Terri Mauro, our Guide to Parenting Special Needs, explains what a papoose board is and how it can be used at dental visits.
Dental Care in Dementia
Christine Kennard, About's Guide to Alzheimer's Disease, tells why at least one in five people with dementia are missing out on dental care because of concerns by their caregiver.
Christine Kennard, About's Guide to Alzheimer's Disease, tells why at least one in five people with dementia are missing out on dental care because of concerns by their caregiver.
Dental Problems Associated with Diabetes
Learn about the dental problems associated with diabetes.
Learn about the dental problems associated with diabetes.
Photo Gallery of a Child's Dentist Appointment
Many children are terrified of the dentist, but going to the dentist doesn't have to be scary if you know what to expect. These photos will show you and your children exactly what to expect when they visit the dentist for their 6 month check up.
Many children are terrified of the dentist, but going to the dentist doesn't have to be scary if you know what to expect. These photos will show you and your children exactly what to expect when they visit the dentist for their 6 month check up.
Diabetes and Periodontal Disease
Marian Eure provides information about diabetes and gum disease.
Marian Eure provides information about diabetes and gum disease.
Oral Thrush and HIV/AIDS
Mark Cichocki, R.N., our Guide to HIV/AIDS, provides an overview of oral thrush and how it can affect people diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.
Mark Cichocki, R.N., our Guide to HIV/AIDS, provides an overview of oral thrush and how it can affect people diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.
Oral Health and HIV/AIDS
Complete information about oral health and HIV/AIDS.
Complete information about oral health and HIV/AIDS.
Dental Products for Home Use
The American Dental Association offers some excellent tips on modifying a manual toothbrush handle for easier use.
The American Dental Association offers some excellent tips on modifying a manual toothbrush handle for easier use.