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Oral Health Publications Request
Oral health is a crucial part of overall health, especially as it relates to the health and development of children. Sadly, tooth decay is the single most common chronic childhood disease, affecting more than 50 percent of children between the ages of 5 and 17. Unfortunately, due to a lack of education and/or what may be cultural differences, some parents tend to accept tooth decay and even the loss of their children’s teeth as an inevitable part of life because they aren’t educated on the importance of regular brushing, flossing, and dental visits.
That is why the MDS provides complimentary oral health literature to dental professionals, teachers, parents, and children in Massachusetts. Materials can be distributed in dental practices, medical offices, schools, and other public locations in hopes of reducing oral decay among children and adults. Click on each brochure to see a sample.
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Oral Health Is Overall Health
.jpg "OHOH") Oral Health Is Overall Health focuses on the importance of oral health as it pertains to one's overall physical health. The publication focuses on regular oral care as it relates to diabetes, osteoporosis, heart disease, and more.
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The Mouths of Babes
 The Mouths of Babes educates new parents on early oral health for newborns and toddlers and discusses brushing and flossing, first dental visits, baby bottle tooth decay, teething, and thumbsucking and pacifier use.
- Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole
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A Healthy Toothousand® and Beyond
 A Healthy Toothousand® and Beyond teaches children about the importance of nutrition, visiting the dentist regularly, brushing and flossing, and mouthguards.
- Available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese
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Canning Tooth Decay
 Canning Tooth Decay educates students, teachers, and parents on the effects that too much soda can have on oral health.
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Tips on Spitsm
.jpg "Tips On Spit") Tips on Spitsm is a program sponsored by the MDS to spread the word that smokeless tobacco is not harmless tobacco.
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Dental Flossophy
 Dental Flossophy educates children on the importance of flossing everyday and demonstrates to them the proper way to floss.
- Available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese
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