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ORAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS BRIGHT SMILE, BRIGHT FUTURE PROGRAM™ BY COLGATE Colgate.fr / Oral Health Information Center / Ailments CLEFT LIP / CLEFT PALATE Presentation Other Articles Presentation Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth defects that are caused by the deformity of the lip or mouth of the embryo during pregnancy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year in the United States, 4,440 babies are born with a cleft lip with or without a cleft palate, and 2 650 with a cleft palate

ORAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS BRIGHT SMILE, BRIGHT FUTURE PROGRAM™ BY COLGATE Colgate.fr / Oral Health Information Center / Procedures ROOT CANALS Presentation Understand Programming Other Articles Presentation Root canal therapy involves repairing and caring for a badly damaged or infected tooth, rather than pulling it out. The damaged area of the tooth (the pulp) is removed, the tooth is cleaned and disinfected, and then a filling and sealant is applied to it.

ORAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS BRIGHT SMILE, BRIGHT FUTURE PROGRAM™ BY COLGATE Colgate.fr / Oral Health Information Center / Procedures SEALANT Presentation Understand Programming Presentation The sealant, also known as a “dental sealant”, is made of a plastic material placed on the chewing (occlusal) surface of the permanent back teeth (molars and premolars) to provide protection against bacteria and acids that contribute to caries.