Sources
What AIOral materials are based on
AIOral uses official patient guidance, government health materials, and evidence-based reviews. That is a base for education and prevention, not for self-diagnosis.
How we use sources. Texts do not copy recommendations word for word. We rewrite them as short patient explanations, add red flags, and keep the boundary: diagnosis and treatment decisions belong to a dentist.
Primary sources
- ADA MouthHealthy: oral health recommendations Core guidance: brush twice a day with fluoride toothpaste, clean between teeth, cut back on sugar, and keep regular dental visits.
- CDC Oral Health: fluoride and prevention How fluoride helps prevent cavities and protect enamel.
- CDC Oral Health: gum disease Signs of gum disease, key risk factors, and why professional care matters.
- NIDCR: dry mouth Causes of dry mouth and how saliva, medications, and cavity risk are connected.
- WHO: sugars and dental caries How free sugars drive tooth decay and why frequent sweet snacks raise risk.
- NHS: take care of your teeth and gums Practical care rules: fluoride toothpaste, interdental cleaning, less sugar, and regular checkups.
- ADA: pregnancy and oral health Dental care during pregnancy and common oral-health changes.
- CDC: oral health and diabetes Why gum health, blood-sugar control, regular visits, and home care matter with diabetes.
- ADA: toothpaste and children How much fluoride toothpaste kids need: a smear under age 3 and a pea-size amount from 3 to 6, with adult help.
- NHS: dental abscess When a dental infection needs urgent care and which warning signs should not wait.
- NHS England: dental anxiety management Clinical approaches to dental anxiety and preparing for treatment.
Medical review boundary
- no promises to cure, stop a disease, or replace a dentist;
- no prescribing drugs, doses, antibiotics, or stopping medications;
- clear signs for when to seek care promptly;
- advice framed as prevention and visit prep.