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- Healthy Teeth and Gums
Keeping your teeth and gums healthy involves thorough brushing and flossing daily, seeing your dentist regularly and controlling your sugar intake.
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- About Smoking
Explore the rate of smoking in Canada and abroad, common health effects, death rates, the risks of secondhand smoke, the risks of smoking when pregnant, and the costs of smoking to the economy. - An Abscessed Tooth
An abscess is an infection caused by cavities or an injury to a tooth. - Aphasia
Aphasia - when your brain holds your words hostage. - Ask the Expert (Your Health Magazine)
Halitosis is another term for bad breath. Bad breath is caused by the waste products of oral bacteria, primarily sulphur compounds. - Bad Breath (Halitosis)
Most bad breath comes from food stuck between the teeth, around the gums and on the tongue. - Bad breath - Link FAQ Feb 2, 2008
Capital Health Link Question of the Week - Understanding the causes can help you make changes to improve and prevent bad breath. - Books, Language and Toddlers
Books, language and toddlers. Books and reading are important for language development. - Brushing and Flossing
Keep your teeth healthy for a lifetime by brushing and flossing daily. - Brushing Teeth: The Three-Minute Workout
A proper brushing to clean plaque off every tooth, inside and out, takes at least 3 minutes. - Cancer of the Mouth and Throat (Oral Cancer)
Cancer of the mouth (oral cancer) includes cancers on the lips, gums, tongue, salivary glands and the roof or floor of the mouth (check the Canadian Cancer Society web site). - Canker sores and cold sores - Link FAQ Jan 27, 2007
Capital Health Link Question of the Week - Canker sores and cold sores can be painful, inconvenient experiences for anyone who gets them. - Children and Second-Hand Smoke
Even if your kids don't smoke, they are still at risk of tobacco-related diseases because of second-hand smoke. - Children's Teeth: Eruption and Shedding
When baby teeth come in and when baby teeth fall out. - Cleaning Baby's Teeth
Young children are not able to clean their own teeth. Parents need to do it for them. - Cold Sores
Cold sores, also known as fever blisters, are painful blisters on or near the lips caused by herpes simplex virus type 1, or HSV-1. - Dental First Aid
Dental injuries are always unexpected and are best prevented. - Dental Health
Preschool Handbook - Dental Health. - Dental Health Related Websites
Dental Health Related Websites - Dental X-Ray
Finding and treating dental disease early can help you to preserve your natural teeth. - Denture Care
Dentures need as much care as natural teeth. - Dry Mouth
There is not enough saliva (spit) to keep your mouth wet. - Early Building Blocks of Communication: Books
Early Building Blocks of Communication Books. - Early Building Blocks of Communication: Choices
Early Building Blocks of Communication Choices. - Early Building Blocks of Communication: Playing with Sounds
Early Building Blocks of Communication Playing with Sounds. - Early Building Blocks of Communication: Prompting
Early Building Blocks of Communication Prompting. - Frequently Asked Questions About Fluoride
Frequently Asked Questions About Fluoride from the Canadian Dental Association website. - Going to the Dentist
Good overall health care includes periodic dental examinations and professional teeth cleaning. - Grinding and Children's Teeth
Children who grind their teeth may have muscle soreness in the jaw area. - Growing Miracles: Speech And Language - Infants And Babies
Babies 'coos' and 'goos' will become babbling and sounds, followed by their first words and, as understanding increases, gradually lengthening sentences and conversations. - Growing Miracles: Speech And Language - Preschooler
If, at 5 years old, a new preschooler is hard to understand, does not speak in complete sentences or cannot follow directions, he should have a speech and language assessment. Talk with your child's teacher or your family doctor. - Healthy Mouth - Healthy Body
Keeping your teeth and gums healthy may lessen risks of Heart Disease, Respiratory Disease, Diabetes, Premature and Small Babies. - How Does the Voice Work?
First you need a good power supply. This comes from the breath. You speak or sing on exhaled air from the lungs. The exhaled air for voice is supported by muscles. - How Much Fluoride Toothpaste?
Children under age 4 swallow 40 per cent or more of the toothpaste they use. - How to Choose a Dentist
One of the most important steps to protect your dental health is finding a dentist that you feel comfortable with. - How to Talk to Your Kids About Smoking
It's never too early to talk about tobacco. When you talk to your kids about not using tobacco, you can give them more than just good advice, you can give them a solid defense strategy to say no. - How's Your Smile Protection? Using Mouthguards
Wearing a mouthguard is a good way to protect your teeth. - Language Development in Toddlers
Research suggests that infants are born prepared to understand speech and learn the complex rules used in language. Though some things, such as vocabulary, are learned, no one teaches infants and toddlers the basic rules of language. - Language Stimulation
Talking to your child is the most important thing you can do to improve your child's speech and language skills. - Learning New Sounds
A child learns new sounds by listening. You can help your child learn new sounds by providing many opportunities to hear new sounds. - Let's Talk about Talking
Let's Talk about Talking. Speech and language. - Lift the Lip
Parents should check baby's teeth once a month to look for the first signs of tooth decay. - Literacy and Language Learning
The development of literacy (reading and writing) and language are both continuous, life-long and begin at birth. - Make Your Home and Car Smoke-Free
Read about how to keep your home and car smoke-free. - Match, Model, More: Use the 3 Ms to Help Your Child to Talk
Matching or copying what your child does and says will encourage him to match what you do and say. - Phonological Awareness
Once children are aware of the sounds in language, phonological awareness, they can use this skill to read and spell. - Plaque
Plaque is a sticky, colourless layer of bacteria, saliva and food particles that forms on the teeth and along the gum line. - Play is Important for Learning Language
While children play for fun, they are also performing important work - play helps to build the brain, creating denser webs of neural connections. - Playing with Sounds
Playing with sounds will help your child learn to read. - Questions About Quitting Smoking
There is lots of help available - tools, tips, and supports that can help make quitting a little easier. The resources available here can help you to develop a quit plan and reassure you about what to expect along the way. - Quit Smoking (Your Health Magazine)
Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable disease in Canada and it's also one of the most difficult addictions to break. In fact, it's at least as addictive as cocaine and heroin. - Reduced-Fee Dental Care
Dental care can be expensive and is not covered by the Alberta Health Insurance plan. - Resolutions 2006 (Your Health Magazine)
We've taken some of the most common New Year's resolutions and talked to a variety of experts about the best ways to reach them. Change doesn't happen overnight, but with a little help and a lot of persistence, you can reach your goals. - Sequence for Training Speech Sounds
At each step, start by having your child copy you saying the sound. This helps your child see how you form the sound. - Smoking and Heart Disease
This is for you. It will help you understand your smoking, and help you quit smoking when you are ready. Quitting smoking is a process, and there are stages on the road to being smoke-free. - Smoking and Pregnancy
The risks of smoking during pregnancy have been well established. The risks include miscarriage, stillbirth, low birth weight, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). - Smoking and You
Smokers are 2-3 times more likely to develop heart disease than non-smokers. - Speech & Language
Speech and language - Capital Health. - Speech and Language Warning Signs for Kindergarten Children
Read these guidelines regarding when to refer a child entering kindergarten for speech and language services. - Speech skills - Link FAQ May 12, 2007
Capital Health Link Question of the Week - Speech stills. - Speech Sound Carryover
Speech Sound Carryover. Speech and language. - Speech Sound Development
The development and mastery of speech sounds is gradual and spreads over several years' time. - Spit Tobacco
Spit tobacco is a mixture of tobacco, nicotine, sweeteners, abrasives, salts and chemicals. Spit tobacco comes in two basic forms of chew and snuff. - Starting a Toothbrushing Program
Choose toothbrushes with small holes in the handle. - Strategies to Improve Apraxic Speech
Suggestions that might help you communicate more easily with someone with apraxic speech. - Strategies to Improve Dysarthric Speech
Suggestions that might help you make your speech clearer and easier to understand if you have dysarthric speech. - Strong Baby Teeth
Women with good oral health usually have children with good oral health. - Stuttering
Between the ages of two and seven years, as children's speech and language skills mature, breaks in the rhythm of speech are expected, normal, and not a cause for concern. - Stuttering
It is when repetitions, blocks, and prolongations are frequent, or are accompanied by tension, that stuttering may be present. Early identification and intervention are important steps in helping your child - Supporting Literacy and Language for Your School-Aged Child
During the school years, the focus is on teaching children how to crack the written code of language. In school they begin to learn about what sounds each letter makes, how to sound out new words, and to write those words. - Supporting Literacy and Language Learning for Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Let your preschooler choose his own books at the library. He may pick the same books over and over. That's OK. Hearing you read the same book many times reinforces a number of language skills. - Supporting Literacy and Language Learning with Babies (Birth to 12 months)
You can read anything out loud to newborn babies. They are more interested in listening to the sound of your voice than the actual words you are reading. - Supporting Literacy and Language Learning with Toddlers (1-3 years)
When the same words and phrases are repeated over and over in books it makes the book fun to listen to and reinforces language learning. - Talking Tips
Talking Tips. Speech and language. - Talking to Improve Writing
By learning how to organize their thoughts and use a variety of words to talk about ideas, children can improve their reading and writing skills. - Teeth brushing – Link FAQ Jan 31, 2009
Many people do not spend enough time brushing and flossing their teeth. The average time you should spend brushing your teeth is about 3 minutes at least twice a day. - Teething
Teething is a time when babies may need extra comforting. - Temporomandibular (TM) Disorders
In temporomandubular joint syndrome, also called TMJ dysfunction, there are painful symptoms involving this joint. - The Facts About Tobacco
Visit these websites for the facts About Tobacco. - The Voice and Voice Problems
Most voice problems that happen in both children and adults are related to not playing the instrument well (poor vocal technique) or not taking good care of the instrument (poor vocal hygiene). - Tips To Keep Your Kids Tobacco-Free
Parents have an important role in helping their children choose to be tobacco-free. - Tips to Prevent Your Teen From Smoking
Visit this website for tips on how to help your teen resist smoking. - Tooth Brushing Tips
Every member of the family should only use their own toothbrush. - Tooth Care For Children
Caring for your child's teeth is very important. Teeth begin forming under the gums before birth. - Tooth grinding – Link FAQ June 14, 2008
There is no specific cause for tooth grinding (or bruxism) which is a condition that involves grinding and clenching your teeth. Tooth grinding is common and affects both children and adults. - Understanding the Language in Books
Hearing a story read out loud can help some children understand the story. Other children need more help. - Using Storybooks to Build Language
Using Storybooks to Build Language. Speech and language. - Using Storybooks to Build Your Preschooler's Language
Using Storybooks to Build Your Preschoolers language. Speech and language. - Verbal Expression
Here are some signs that your child might have problems with verbal expression. - Vocal Hygiene and Care of the Voice
It is important to develop and maintain healthy vocal hygiene (healthy habits of voice care and voice use). - Voice Health
Find out how to take care of your voice - what to avoid and do instead. - Walking the Talk (Your Health Magazine)
Dr. Timothy Winton, welcomes the smoke free policy that went into effect on October 3 as a positive step in walking the talk. - Water Fluoridation
Fluoridation is the process of adjusting the water's natural level of fluoride up to a level where it offers benefits to dental health. - What is Dysfluent Speech?
When someone's speech is dysfluent the person's speech is uneven and does not flow smoothly. Dysfluent speech is also called difficult speech, bumpy speech or stuttering. - What teachers can do to help a student with dysfluent speech
What teachers can do to help a student with dysfluent speech. Speech and language. - What You Can Do To Help a Child with Dysfluent Speech
There are several ways you can help a child to speak more smoothly. - Why should I stop smoking? (FAQ)
Discusses the negative effects of smoking on the heart and looks at the different levels to which smoking is addictive. Stresses the health benefits of quitting smoking. - Will I Grow Out of It?
Milestones and warning signs for speech and language development. - Wisdom Teeth
The third molars, most commonly called wisdom teeth, are the last teeth in the back of your mouth. - Word Finding
A child who has word finding problems might have trouble expressing ideas, answering questions or participating in class discussions.
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