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1 Sidee loo isticmaalaa halkeese laga helaa alaabta afka iyo ilkaha u roon How to use and where to buy recommended dental products (Somali) Luqluqa falooraydhka Markii maalin walba la isticmaalo, waxay sababtaa in ay daloolka ka ilaaliso ilkaha boqolkiiba 40 ama ka badan Ku luqluqo markiiba daqiiqad Dhammaan iska tuf Raashin ha cunin, waxna ha cabin biyana ha ku luqluqan ugu yaraan 30 daqiiqo marka aad iyada ku luqluqato ka dib Isticmaal mar ama laba goor maalintiiba Waxaa quman in lagu luqluqdo xilliyada aadan cadayanaynin Tusaale, subixii cadayo oo luqluqo qadada iyo cashada ka dib Cadayo marka aad seexanayso Markii aad wax badan ilkahaaga falooraydhka bartaba, waxa yaraanaya halista ay ugu jiraan daldalooshanka iyo huureysiga Waxaa laga helaat: Fluorigard (ACT ) Farmashiyayaasha HealthPartners & dukaamo kaleba Xanjada Xylitol ee la calashado Dadka xanjada calashada ee aan ka qabin wax dhib ah daamanka (TMD), Xanjada xylitol waxay ka caawisaa in ilkuhu qodmaan Waxaa loo isticmaali karaa raashin been ahaan iyo marka cuntooyinka la cuno dabadood Calali laba xabbo, seddex jeer maalinkiiba, markiiba shan daqiiqo Biotène Gum Farmashiyayaasha HealthPartners pharmacies iyo Xanjo-beenta Xylitol Dadka inta badan cuna nacnaca ayaa isticmaali kara Xanjo-beenta Xylitol waxay sababtaa in ay ilkaha qodanka ka ilaaliso Waxaa lagu beddeli karaa halka laga cuno walxaha sonkorta badan leh Epic Mints Farmashiyayaasha HealthPartners iyo dukaamo kaleba (Sii wad)

2 Af-dhaqayaasha In ay kobciyaan caafimaadka cirridka Ku luqluqo 30 ilbiriqsi oo iska tuf Sidan samee seddex ilaa afar goor maalintiiba Listerine, Scope Farmashiyayaasha HealthPartners iyo Walxaha af-qalalka Yareeya Waxay baabi iyaan calaamadaha af-qalalka ee maqaarka (cirridka) Isticmaalkas: Isticmaal mar ilaa afar goor maalintiiba Biotène Mouthwash Farmashiyayaasha HealthPartners iyo Biotène Toothpaste Farmashiyayaasha HealthPartners iyo dukaamo kaleba Biotène Gum Farmashiyayaasha HealthPartners iyo Cadayga elektiriga ah Dunta lagu findhicisho wuxuu nadiifiyaa ilkaha wuxuuna ka saaraa huurada Isticmaal maalintiiba laba goor Farmashiyayaasha HealthPartners iyo Waxaa lagu findhicila ilkaha isku dhegan Adkeysi ayeyna u leedahay isliska Maalintiiba mar isticmaal Farmashiyayaasha HealthPartners iyo Talooyinka Proxabrush-ka In ay ka fujiso huurada meelaha aan findhicilka iyo cadaygu gaari Karin, ama bukaanka findhicilku dhibta ku yahay Isticmaal ugu yaraan mar maalintiiba Farmashiyayaasha HealthPartners iyo (Sii wad)

3 Dawada lagu cadaydo ee faloraydhka leh lana qoro In ay daweyso meelaha yaryar ee huureystey ama ay ka ilaaliso meelaha kale in ay suuseystaan Waxaad heli kartaa haddii dhakhtarkaagu kuu qoro oo keliya 1 Ugu caday ilkaha sida uu kugula taliyo dhakhtarku 2 Marka aad isticmaasho ka dib, iska tuf Sida ugu fiicani waa, in aadan wax cunin, cabin ama luqluqan ugu yaraan 30 daqiiqo marka aad isticmaasho ka dib Farmashiyayaasha HealthPartners iyo dukaamo kale Dawada lagu cadaydo ee dareenka dhibta leh laga diley Waxay caawisaa ilkaha u nugul qabowga Ugu caday ilkaha sida uu kugula taliyo dhakhtarku (mar ama laba goor isticmaal maalintiiba) Sensodyne - Farmashiyayaasha HealthPartners pharmacies iyo HealthPartners 10-07/X/052084

4 How to use and where to buy recommended dental products Fluoride mouth rinse Purpose: When used daily, helps to reduce cavities by 40 percent or more Instructions: Swish with rinse for one minute Spit out completely Do not eat, drink or rinse with water for at least 30 minutes following use Use one or two times a day It s best to use rinse at times you don t normally brush For example, brush in the morning and use mouth rinse after lunch or dinner Brush at bedtime The more often your teeth are exposed to fluoride, the better your chance of reducing the number of cavities Available at: Fluorigard (ACT ) HealthPartners pharmacies and other retail stores Xylitol chewing gum Purpose: For people who chew gum and don t have any jaw problems (TMD), xylitol gum helps reduce cavities Instructions: Should be used as a substitute snack and after meals Chew two pieces, three times a day, for five minutes at a time Available at: Biotène Gum HealthPartners pharmacies and other retail stores Xylitol mints Purpose: For people who frequently snack on candy Xylitol mints help reduce cavities Instructions: Should be used as a substitute for snacks containing sugar Available at: Epic Mints HealthPartners pharmacies and other retail stores Mouthwashes Purpose: To assist in improving health of gums Instructions: Swish for 30 seconds and spit out two to four times each day Available at: Listerine, Scope HealthPartners pharmacies and other retail stores Continued

5 Dry mouth relief Purpose: Relieves symptoms of dry mouth and improves comfort of gingiva (gums) Instructions: Use one to four times daily Available at: Biotène Mouthwash HealthPartners pharmacies and other retail stores Biotène Toothpaste HealthPartners pharmacies and other retail stores Biotène Gum HealthPartners pharmacies and other retail stores Electric toothbrush Purpose: To clean teeth and remove plaque Instructions: Use twice a day in place of a manual toothbrush Available at: HealthPartners Dental Clinics and other retail stores Shred-resistant floss Purpose: Dental floss for tight teeth; it s shred resistant Instructions: Use once a day Available at: HealthPartners pharmacies and other retail stores Proxabrush Tips Purpose: To remove plaque where floss and a toothbrush can t reach, or for patients who have trouble flossing Instructions: Use at least once daily Available at: HealthPartners pharmacies and other retail stores Prescription fluoride toothpaste Purpose: Prescription fluoride toothpaste and gel to help re-mineralize small areas of decay and to prevent new decay Only available when prescribed by your dentist Instructions: 1 Brush as directed by your dental professional 2 After use, spit out For best results, do not eat, drink or rinse for at least 30 minutes Available at: HealthPartners pharmacies and other retail stores Desensitizing toothpaste Purpose: To help minimize the discomfort of teeth that are sensitive to cold Instructions: Brush as directed by your dental professional (use once or twice a day) Available at: Sensodyne - HealthPartners pharmacies and other retail stores HealthPartners 10-07/X/120134

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