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- Discusses tooth decay and cavities (dental caries). Covers preventing decay by brushing and flossing. Discusses increasing risk of tooth decay by letting a child sleep with a bottle in their mouth. Discusses reversing slight decay by using fluoride.
- From war-era labor-management committees to today’s unit-based teams, cooperation between labor and management brings innovation and progress to Kaiser Permanente.
- Discusses teething and what to expect during teething. Covers symptoms and common concerns. Offers home treatment suggestions and tips for keeping your child's teeth healthy. Explains when to call the doctor.
- Kaiser Permanente mobile health vehicles brought care to people, closing gaps in access.
- Discusses normal growth and development of children ages 2 to 5. Covers physical growth, language skills, toilet training, and eating and sleeping habits. Also discusses how kids think and manage their feelings. Includes info on routine medical visits.
- Kaiser Permanente of the Northwest helps communities get and stay healthy through charitable care, research, grants, employee giving, and volunteerism.
- Briefly discusses possible causes of mouth, tongue, or lip problems, including infections, sores, and health conditions. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips.
- Kaiser Permanente proposed a revolutionary national health care model after President Harry S. Truman took office at the end of World War II.
- Provides links to info on child growth and development topics. Also includes links to info on illnesses that might affect a child's health. Topics listed include immunizations, healthy eating for children, and asthma in children.
- Provides links to topics that cover common parenting questions about infant and toddler health. Includes info on how to stop thumb-sucking, how to manage an episode of croup, and whether to give your child antibiotics for an ear infection.
- Co-founder Dr. Sidney Garfield makes history by signing the first nurse contract with the Nurses' Guild.
- Here are some tips for children's dental care. Use a soft cloth to clean your baby's gums. Start a few days after birth, and do this until the first teeth come in. Start caring for your child's teeth as soon as you see the first baby (primary) tooth. Brush your child's teeth twice a day using a small, soft brush. If...
- Funding a training program with Portland Community College addresses critical needs for dental patients.
- What is an abscessed tooth? An abscessed tooth is an infection in or around the tooth. It can be very painful. If the infection isn't treated right away, it can spread and you can lose your tooth or have other health problems. What causes it? Damage to the tooth, an untreated cavity (tooth decay), or gum disease can...
- Kaiser Permanente of the Northwest believes healthy communities make for healthy people. Through charitable care, research, grant programs, employee giving, and volunteerism, we continue to make real and lasting changes.
- Covers symptoms and causes of gum disease (also called gingivitis, periodontitis, or periodontal disease). Covers what increases your risk. Discusses home treatment. Covers treatment with medicines, root planing and scaling, and surgery.
- Learn about the impact of our community health efforts in Kaiser Permanente Northwest.
- Briefly discusses toothache, its symptoms, and possible causes. Also describes gum disease, including gingivitis and periodontal disease. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips.
- A flexible spending account or health savings account helps cover out-of-pocket medical expenses. Learn about FSA & HSA contributions at Kaiser Permanente.
- Looks at possible problems with wisdom teeth. Covers symptoms and how problems are diagnosed. Covers treatment options, including surgery. Offers home care tips.
- Tooth decay and cavities are caused by bacteria eating away the outer protective layer (enamel) of a tooth. You can help prevent tooth decay in your child with these healthy habits. Teach your child to brush and floss every day. When your child's first teeth come in, clean the teeth with a soft toothbrush. If your child...
- Dental care for older people is much the same as for younger adults. But older adults do have concerns that younger adults do not. These may include: Caring for dentures. Having trouble holding a toothbrush. Having gum disease. Having tooth decay on the roots of teeth. Replacing missing teeth and broken fillings...
- Describes causes and symptoms of crooked teeth (called malocclusion). Covers treatment with orthodontics (braces) or surgery.
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