Focusing on some of the most important topics in oral health today, these fun, informative videos will give you the information you need to understand how good dental hygiene and proper oral care can make a positive difference for your whole body.

Dentists are Disease Detectives
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A visit to the dentist means more than healthy teeth and gums. During a routine oral exam, dentists can detect the signs and symptoms of more than 120 diseases, including heart disease, anemia, respiratory disease, HIV, and eating disorders. Find out why you should consider your dentist a key member of your personal health team.

Good Oral Health Care Starts Early
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Despite advances in dental treatment, dental decay remains the most common chronic disease among children. Yet dental decay can be easily prevented. By following a few simple steps, parents can help ensure a lifetime of good oral health for their children. Learn how to care for a baby’s gums and teeth, when to teach a child how to use a toothbrush, and why it’s so important to avoid putting your baby to bed with a bottle containing anything but water.

What to Do in a Dental Emergency
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Most dental emergencies are the result of a sports injury or accident. Getting help fast can save injured teeth. Learn what to do if teeth get chipped, fractured or knocked out, and if why using a mouthguard during physical activity is so important.

The Link Between Diabetes and Gum Disease
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People with diabetes are at a higher risk for developing gum disease, and poorly treated gum disease can make it more difficult to control blood sugar. Find out how regular visits to the dentist can help diabetics keep their disease in check and improve their overall health. Also learn why it is so important to know if you are at risk for developing diabetes.

The Dangers of Dry Mouth
Time: 3:28
Dry mouth is a common problem that is often caused by medication or a medical condition. It can be very uncomfortable but many people don’t know that it also can have serious health consequences. Chronic dry mouth can lead to tooth decay and mouth infections. Find out what steps you can take to alleviate this problems before it leads to something more serious.

Fantastic Flouride
Time: 3:50
The fluoridation of drinking water in the United States began in Grand Rapids, MI in 1945. It is now considered one of public health’s greatest achievements, reducing tooth decay by 20 to 40 percent. Decades of research show that adding fluoride to community water supplies is a safe and effective way to advance oral health. Learn more about the benefits of fluoride, including professionally applied fluoride treatments for individuals at high risk for tooth decay.

Saving Lives through the Early Detection of Oral Cancer
Time: 3:44
Few people are aware that 8,000 Americans die from oral cancer each year, making it more common than cervical, liver, or skin cancer. Learn the warning signs of oral cancer and the steps you can take to reduce the risk of developing the disease. Also find put more about a simple diagnostic test for precancer, or the early detection of oral cancer, which dramatically increases the survival rate from a dismal 50 percent to over 80 percent.

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Delta Dental of Kentucky, with its affiliates in Indiana, Michigan, New Mexico, Tennessee and Ohio, provide dental coverage for more than 6.6 million people.