Brush Up On Your Dental Care
Four out of ten Special Olympics athletes have tooth decay and two need urgent dental care. When left untreated, oral disease can be painful and expensive to treat.
Follow the steps in the video and guide below to brush up on your dental care:
Follow the steps in the video and guide below to brush up on your dental care:
A Caregiver’s Guide To Good Oral Health For Special Olympics Athletes (PDF)
One potential obstacle to proper oral hygiene are the tools with which we take care of our smiles. Check out this guide to good oral health and to learn about adaptations for toothbrushes, different brushing positions, and a personal oral hygiene program.
How to prepare for a dental visit and take care of your dental health
Special Olympics athletes Novie Craven and Justin Hunsinger are joined by Dr. Ho and Dr. Navarro from The Smile Generation® to encourage good oral health and teach proper brushing, flossing, and oral hygiene techniques.
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