Dental Health

• Latest News
• Better Access to Oral Health Care Needed (10/08/2004, Reuters Health)

• From the National Institutes of Health
• Special Care in Oral Health (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)

• Overviews
• Care of Teeth (National Center for Farmworker Health)
  Also available in: Spanish
• Cleaning Your Teeth and Gums (Oral Hygiene): Frequently Asked Questions (American Dental Association)
• Oral Health (National Women's Health Information Center)

• Anatomy/Physiology
• Atlas of the Body: The Teeth (American Medical Association)

• Treatment
• Debridement (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine)
• Receiving Antibiotics Before Dental Treatment (American Dental Association) - Links to PDF File

• Specific Conditions
• Bad Breath (Halitosis): Frequently Asked Questions (American Dental Association)

• Prevention/Screening
• Endocarditis Prophylaxis Information (American Heart Association)
• Gum-Chewers Have New Reason to Smile (Academy of General Dentistry)
  Also available in: Spanish
• Mouthguards: Frequently Asked Questions (American Dental Association)
• Oral Health: Preventing Cavities, Gum Disease, and Mouth and Throat Cancer (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Sports Safety (American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons) - Links to PDF File
• Statement on Water Fluoridation (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
• Story of Fluoridation (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)

• Nutrition
• Dentist Should Advise Vegetarians on Good Oral Health (Academy of General Dentistry)
  Also available in: Spanish
• Diet and Oral Health: Frequently Asked Questions (American Dental Association)
• Eating Habits That Can Harm Teeth (American Dental Association) - Links to PDF File

• Related Issues
• Buying Oral Care Products (American Dental Association) - Links to PDF File
• Dental Care and Heart Disease (American Heart Association)
• Dental Care Every Day: A Caregiver's Guide (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
• Dental Insurance: How Can I Finance My Dental Care? (American Association of Orthodontists)
• Dental Plaque: A Risk Factor for Heart Disease? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Diabetes: Dental Tips (National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse)
• Have a Checkup Before You Travel (American Dental Association) - Links to PDF File
• Infection Control: Frequently Asked Questions (American Dental Association)
• Infection Control: The Use and Handling of Toothbrushes (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
  Also available in: Spanish
• Links between Oral and General Health (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Oral Health and Quality of Life (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Oral Health Data Systems: My Water's Fluoride (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
• Oral Health for Adults (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
• Oral Piercing and Health (American Dental Association) - Links to PDF File
• You & Your Dentist: Frequently Asked Questions (American Dental Association)
• Your Dental Insurance: What You Should Know (American Dental Association) - Links to PDF File

• Research
• Poor Oral Health Associated with Coronary Heart Disease (American Heart Association)

• Dictionaries/Glossaries
• Glossary of Dental Terms (American Dental Association)

• Directories
• Find a Dentist (Academy of General Dentistry)
• Find a Dentist: ADA Member Directory (American Dental Association)

• Organizations
• Academy of General Dentistry
• American Dental Association
• National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
• National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
• National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)

• Statistics
• National Oral Health Surveillance System (NOHSS) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Oral Health U.S., 2002 (NIDCR/CDC Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Data Resource Center)
• Preventing Dental Caries (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
• Water Fluoridation: Frequently Asked Questions (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
  Also available in: Spanish

• Women
• Do Women Need to Be More Careful with Their Oral Health? (Academy of General Dentistry)
• Pregnant? Tips for Keeping Your Smile Healthy (American Dental Association) - Links to PDF File

• Men
• Men Lack Good Dental Habits (Academy of General Dentistry)
• Men: Looking for a Better Job? Start by Visiting the Dentist (Academy of General Dentistry)

• Seniors
• Elderly Pay More Out of Pocket for Dental Services Than Any Other Age Group (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
• Oral Changes with Age: Frequently Asked Questions (American Dental Association)
• Oral Health for Older Americans (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
• Taking Care of Your Teeth and Mouth (National Institute on Aging)
  Also available in: Spanish