Child Dental Health (Print Version)

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Child Dental Health

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From the National Institutes of Health

Healthy Mouth for Your Baby (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research) - http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/HealthInformation/OralHealthInformationIndex/ChildrensOralHealth/HealthyMouth/default.htm
Also available in Spanish - http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/espanol/unaboca/default.htm

Overviews

Brush Up on Healthy Teeth: Simple Steps for Kids' Smiles (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) - http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/factsheets/brushup-quiz.htm
Also available in Spanish - http://www.cdc.gov/spanish/dental/brushup-quiz.htm
Keeping Your Child's Teeth Healthy (Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/teeth/healthy.html

Anatomy/Physiology

Atlas of the Body: The Teeth (American Medical Association) - http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZTD0TCGJC⊂_cat=50
Mouth and Teeth (Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/mouth_teeth.html
Permanent Teeth Numbering and Mounting Chart (American Dental Association) - http://www.ada.org/public/topics/permanent_number.asp

Diagnosis/Symptoms

Tooth Problems (American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/511.xml
X-Ray Use and Safety (American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry) - http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/xray.asp

Treatment

Conscious Sedation (American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry) - http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/sedation.asp
Enamel Microabrasion (American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry) - http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/microabrasion.asp
Endodontic Treatment in Children (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine) - http://www.simplestepsdental.com/SS/ihtSS/r.WSIHW000/st.35025/t.35023/pr.3.html
General Anesthesia (American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry) - http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/anesthesia.asp
Nitrous Oxide (American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry) - http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/nitrous.asp
Pediatric Dentist (American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry) - http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/peddentist.asp
Repairing Children's Teeth (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine) - http://www.simplestepsdental.com/SS/ihtSS/r.WSIHW000/st.31840/t.32475/pr.3.html
Space Maintenance (American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry) - http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/space.asp
Tooth-Colored Fillings (American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry) - http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/fillings.asp
What Is Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery? (American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons) - Links to PDF File - http://www.aaoms.org/public/Pamphlets/whatisoms.pdf
Also available in Spanish - http://www.aaoms.org/public/Pamphlets/queesoms.pdf

Specific Conditions

Baby Bottle Tooth Decay (American Academy of Pediatrics) - http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZKBW52R7C⊂_cat=11
Also available in Spanish - http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZEEO1WEID⊂_cat=599
Bringing Bruxism to a Grinding Halt (Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/teeth/bruxism.html
Enamel Fluorosis (American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry) - http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/fluorosis.asp
Teething Tots (Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/common/teething.html
Tooth Injuries (Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/emergencies/tooth_injury.html
Toothache (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=FA00013

Prevention/Screening

Fluoride (American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry) - http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/floride.asp
Mouthguards: Frequently Asked Questions (American Dental Association) - http://www.ada.org/public/topics/mouthguards_faq.asp
Oral Health: Preventing Cavities, Gum Disease, and Mouth and Throat Cancer (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/aag/aag_oh.htm
Preventive Dentistry (American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry) - http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/preventdent.asp
Regular Dental Visits (American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry) - http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/regdent.asp
Seal Out Tooth Decay: A Booklet for Parents (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research) - http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/HealthInformation/OralHealthInformationIndex/Sealants/SealOutToothDecay.htm
Also available in Spanish - http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/espanol/Selle.htm
Story of Fluoridation (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research) - http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/HealthInformation/OralHealthInformationIndex/Fluoride/StoryFluoride.htm

Nutrition

Diet and Snacking (American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry) - http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/snacking.asp
Milk Matters for Your Child's Healthy Mouth (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) - http://www.nichd.nih.gov/milk/book0188/index.htm

Related Issues

Calming the Anxious Child (American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry) - http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/calming.asp
Dental Care for Special Children (American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry) - http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/specialcare.asp
From Baby Bottle to Cup: Choose Training Cups Carefully, Use Them Temporarily (American Dental Association) - Links to PDF File - http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/jada/patient/patient_36.pdf
Thumb, Finger and Pacifier Habits (American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry) - http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/tfphabits.asp
Toothpaste, Toothbrushes and More (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine) - http://www.simplestepsdental.com/SS/ihtSS/r.WSIHW000/st.31840/t.31894/pr.3.html

Research

Drinking Lots of Sugary Beverages Puts Kids at Higher Risk for Dental Decay (Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/research/sugary_drinks.html

Directories

Find a Dentist: ADA Member Directory (American Dental Association) - http://www.ada.org/public/disclaimer.asp
Finding Your Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons) - http://www.aaoms.org/findsurgeon.cfm
Oral Health Data Systems: My Water's Fluoride (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) - http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/MWF/Index.asp

Organizations

Academy of General Dentistry - http://www.agd.org/
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry - http://www.aapd.org/
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons - http://www.aaoms.org/
American Dental Association - http://www.ada.org/
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research - http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/

Law and Policy

Managed Dental Care Plans (American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry) - http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/mancare.asp
Oral Health Resources: Coordinated School Health Programs (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) - http://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/state_reports/cooperative_agreements/schoolhealth.htm

Statistics

Children's Oral Health (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/factsheets/sgr2000-fs3.htm
FASTATS: Oral and Dental Health (National Center for Health Statistics) - http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/dental.htm
National Oral Health Surveillance System (NOHSS) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/nohss/

Children

Banishing Bad Breath (Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/body/bad_breath.html
Going to the Dentist (Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/kid/feel_better/people/go_dentist.html
Milk Matters with Buddy Brush (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) - Links to PDF File - Large file - Coloring book for children ages 4-8 - http://www.nichd.nih.gov/milk/book0115/coloringbook0115.pdf
Snack Smart for Healthy Teeth (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research) - http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/HealthInformation/OralHealthInformationIndex/ChildrensOralHealth/SnackSmart/
Also available in Spanish - http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/B89E20F7-B405-4522-90FF-094957EE3345/0/sanas.pdf
Truth about Teeth (Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/kid/body/teeth_noSW.html
Also available in Spanish - http://kidshealth.org/kid/en_espanol/cuerpo/teeth_esp.html
What's a Cavity? (Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/cavity.html
Also available in Spanish - http://kidshealth.org/kid/en_espanol/preguntas/cavity_esp.html
What's Spit? (Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/yucky/spit.html
Also available in Spanish - http://kidshealth.org/kid/en_espanol/preguntas/spit_esp.html

Teenagers

Oral Piercing: Frequently Asked Questions (American Dental Association) - http://www.ada.org/public/topics/piercing_faq.asp
Taking Care of Your Teeth (Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/take_care/teeth.html
To My Teenage Patients (American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry) - http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/teenage.asp
What Causes Bad Breath? (Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/teen/question/hygiene/halitosis.html

You may also be interested in these MedlinePlus related pages:

Dental Health - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/dentalhealth.html
Gum Disease - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/gumdisease.html
Child and Teen Health - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childandteenhealth.html
Mouth and Teeth - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mouthandteeth.html

The primary NIH organization for research on Child Dental Health is the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research - http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/

Page last updated: 04 November 2004
Topic last reviewed: 06 September 2004