Dental Health Links

Overviews

• Daily Tips for Good Oral Hygiene(Academy of General Dentistry)
• Eight Steps to Dental Health(Columbia University Medical Center, School of Dental & Oral Surgery)
• Take Care of Your Teeth and Gums(Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)

Prevention/Screening

• Care of Teeth(National Center for Farmworker Health)
• Cleaning Your Teeth and Gums (Oral Hygiene)(American Dental Association)
• Gum-Chewers Have New Reason to Smile(Academy of General Dentistry)
• Mouth Rinses(Academy of General Dentistry)
• Mouthguards(American Dental Association)
• Oral Health: Preventing Cavities, Gum Disease, and Tooth Loss(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Sealants(American Dental Association)
• Should I Floss?(Academy of General Dentistry)
• Sports Safety: Avoiding Tooth and Mouth Injuries(Columbia University Medical Center, School of Dental & Oral Surgery)
• Water Fluoridation: Frequently Asked Questions(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Why Is Brushing with Toothpaste Important?(Academy of General Dentistry)
• X-Rays(Columbia University Medical Center, School of Dental & Oral Surgery)

Nutrition

• Dentist Should Advise Vegetarians on Good Oral Health(Academy of General Dentistry)
• How Does What I Eat Affect My Oral Health?(Academy of General Dentistry)
• Mouth-Healthy Eating(Columbia University Medical Center, School of Dental & Oral Surgery)
• What Does 'Sugarless' Really Mean?(Columbia University Medical Center, School of Dental & Oral Surgery)

Specific Conditions

• Halitosis (Bad Breath)(American Academy of Family Physicians)
• Oral-Systemic Health (Your Oral Health and Your Overall Health)(American Dental Association)
• Plaque: What It Is and How to Get Rid of It(National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
• Special Care in Oral Health(National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)

Related Issues

• Allergies and Dentistry(Academy of General Dentistry)
• Antibiotics and Your Heart(American Dental Association)
• Bottled Water, Home Water Treatment Systems, and Fluoride Exposure(American Dental Association)
• Dental Care Every Day: A Caregiver's Guide(National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
• Dental Tourism: Soaking up the Sun while Getting a Cavity Filled?(Academy of General Dentistry)
• Dental Unit Waterlines (Biofilms)(American Dental Association)
• General Dentists(Academy of General Dentistry)
• Infection Control(American Dental Association)
• Infection Control: The Use and Handling of Toothbrushes(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Oral Health and Bone Disease(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Oral Health and Your Body(Columbia University Medical Center, School of Dental & Oral Surgery)
• Oral Health: A Window to Your Overall Health(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Physical Limitations Can Affect Oral Hygiene(Columbia University Medical Center, School of Dental & Oral Surgery)
• Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
• Recognizing Potentially Unsafe Imported Toothpastes(Food and Drug Administration)
• Story of Fluoridation(National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
• Three Good Reasons to See a Dentist Before Cancer Treatment(National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
• Tips for Choosing a Dentist(American Dental Association)
• What Is Dental Anxiety and Phobia?(Columbia University Medical Center, School of Dental & Oral Surgery)
• Your Dental Visit: What to Expect(Columbia University Medical Center, School of Dental & Oral Surgery)

• Life of a Tooth: A Visual Timeline(Academy of General Dentistry)
• MouthPower(Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry) - In English and Spanish

• ADA Dental Minute(American Dental Association)

• Match a Tooth(American Dental Association)

• Access to Dental Care(American Dental Association)
• Dental Benefits/Insurance(American Dental Association)
• Finding Low-Cost Dental Care(National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Dental Care(National Institutes of Health)
• ClinicalTrials.gov: Oral Health(National Institutes of Health)

• Good Dental Hygiene May Help Prevent Heart Infection(American Heart Association)

• Glossary of Dental Terms(American Dental Association)
• Glossary of Dental Terms(Academy of General Dentistry)

Organizations

• American Dental Association
• National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

Statistics

• FastStats: Oral and Dental Health(National Center for Health Statistics)
• National Oral Health Surveillance System (NOHSS)(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

• Why Is Oral Health Important for Men?(Academy of General Dentistry)

• How Pregnancy Affects Your Oral Health(Columbia University Medical Center, School of Dental & Oral Surgery)
• Oral Health(National Women's Health Information Center)

Seniors

• Diet and Oral Health: A Vicious Circle for Some Seniors(Columbia University Medical Center, School of Dental & Oral Surgery)
• How Can I Take Care of My Teeth as I Age?(Academy of General Dentistry)
• Oral Changes with Age(American Dental Association)
• Taking Care of Your Teeth and Mouth(National Institute on Aging)