Importance of Dental Health Awareness

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Importance of Dental Health Awareness
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Dental health awareness should be started at a
very young age. Children should be taught of the
importance in keeping their teeth healthy and
clean.
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Consequences of poor oral hygiene and poor food
choices should be also explained to effectively
remind the children the need to brush their teeth
every after meals and avoid sweet treats as much
as possible. 
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In the U.S., the American Dental Association
sponsors the National Childrens Dental Health
Month during February, to raise awareness among
children and their parents the importance of
being aware of their dental health.
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The campaign focuses on instilling in the minds
of the young the importance of regular tooth
brushing and dental examinations to prevent
dental problems.
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In adults, their dental health awareness should
be assessed by their dentists. If they are aware
of their dental health they will be able to know
what dental practices should they maintain in
order to sustain the health of their teeth and
what practices should they need to reinforce to
have a healthy and strong teeth.
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Their dentists are responsible in educating their
patients the proper way to prevent tooth decay,
periodontal diseases and other oral health
complications.
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They should also teach their patients in what to
do in case of dental emergencies and the
importance of regular dental check-ups to examine
their oral condition.
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Different dental treatments were made available
to cosmetically enhance the appearance of teeth,
to correct orthodontic problems and restore
damaged or missing teeth.
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These treatments should be explained thoroughly
to patients to prevent development of fear or
anxiety over the dental procedure. Fear or
anxiety related to lack of knowledge regarding
the dental procedure often impedes patients to
seek dental help.
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Patients should never hesitate to ask questions
regarding their oral health to their
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