Slide show: Oral health — Illustrated guide to the mouth
Oral health: What's behind your smile
You use your mouth to speak, eat, kiss and smile, among other tasks. The key to keeping everything working well is good oral health. Having healthy teeth and gums isn't a given, though. Preventing tooth decay and other oral health problems takes effort. Start on the path toward good oral health by understanding what's behind your smile — your teeth, gums, tongue and salivary glands.
Slide show: Oral health — Illustrated guide to the mouth
, Life stage, Adult, Adult health and wellness, Physical health
April 04, 2009
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