Take Care of Your Teeth and Gums: Quick Guide to Healthy Living
Teeth are meant to last a lifetime. Taking good care of your teeth now can help prevent problems as you grow older.... Details >
National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Bad Breath (Halitosis): Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 
This page provides answers to frequently asked questions about bad breath. The page includes information on what causes bad breath, what to do about bad breath, how to find a dentist who treats bad br... Details >
American Dental Association |
Cleaning Your Teeth and Gums (Oral Hygiene): Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
This page provides answers to frequently asked questions about cleaning teeth and gums. The page includes information on what plaque is, what some tips for daily oral care are, and how to brush and fl... Details >
American Dental Association |
Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General (Executive Summary)
Also available in: Spanish
The major message of this Surgeon General's report is that oral health is essential to the general health and well-being of all Americans and can be achieved by all Americans.... Details >
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse |
A Healthy Mouth for Your Baby
Also available in: Spanish
Milk, formula, juices, and other sweet drinks such as soda all have sugar in them. Sucking on a bottle filled with liquids that have sugar in them can cause tooth decay. This easy-to-read tip sheet pr... Details >
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse |
Brush Up on Healthy Teeth
Also available in: Spanish
Every parent knows that a healthy smile is a sign of a happy child, and oral health experts agree that creating those healthy smiles begins in infancy. This page links to a set of pediatric oral healt... Details >
Division of Oral Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion |
Cancer Treatment and Oral Health
This oral health education fact sheet was written for oral health professionals. The fact sheet focuses on preventing and managing oral complications to help support optimal cancer therapy and enhance... Details >
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse |
Chemotherapy and Your Mouth
Also available in: Spanish
This booklet will tell you ways to help prevent mouth problems so you'll get the most from your cancer treatment.
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National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse |
Common Mouth Sores: Frequently Asked Questions
This oral health education brochure explains the difference between a canker sore and a cold sore.... Details >
American Dental Association |
Dental Emergencies and Injuries
There are a number of simple precautions you can take to avoid accident and injury to your teeth. Accidents do happen, and knowing what to do when one occurs can mean the difference between saving and... Details >
American Dental Association |
Diabetes: Dental Tips
Also available in: Spanish
If you have diabetes, make sure you take care of your mouth. People with diabetes are at risk for mouth infections, especially periodontal (gum) disease.... Details >
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse |
Diet and Oral Health: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
This page provides answers to frequently asked questions about diet and oral health. The page includes information on how the food you eat causes tooth decay, how to choose foods wisely. The page also... Details >
American Dental Association |
Donated Dental Services - National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped
This site provides a link for local services available in each state that offers, free, comprehensive dental care for elderly, disabled, and medically compromised adults.... Details >
National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped |
FAQs About Root Canal Treatment
Nothing is as good as a natural tooth! And sometimes your natural tooth may need root canal (endodontic) treatment for it to remain a healthy part of your mouth. If you've been told you need root cana... Details >
American Association of Endodontists |
FAQs: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center
This document provides answers to frequently asked questions about the National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center and informational requests concerning oral health issues. ... Details >
National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center |
Find a Board Certified Endodontist
Use this searchable database to find a Board Certified Endodontist near you.... Details >
American Association of Endodontists |
Find a Dentist
This American Dental Association (ADA) Member Directory is intended for use by the general public as a reference source of demographic and professional information on individual dentists in the United... Details >
American Dental Association |
Find a Medical or Dental Center - U.S. Navy
Use this page to locate a U.S. Navy medical or dental center, sorted by location or type of facility.
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Bureau of Medicine and Surgery: Navy Medicine, U.S. Department of the Navy |
Find a Periodontist
Use this search engine to locate a periodontist in the United States, Canada or other countries. Your search option may be confined to zip code only or may be expanded to include city, province, state... Details >
American Academy of Periodontology |
Find a Sports Dentist
This site provides a database to search for sport dentists throughout the United States.... Details >
Academy for Sports Dentistry |
Find an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Use this search map to locate an American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons member surgeon. Select a state to view a list of doctors in your area.... Details >
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons |
Frequently Asked Questions: Sports Dentistry and Mouthguards
This site provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about mouthguards and membership information.... Details >
Academy for Sports Dentistry |
Getting Older? Why Your Teeth and Gums Are Important for Good Health (Multimedia--pictures and sound)
Also available in: Spanish
One good thing about growing older in the 21st century is that we're more likely to keep our natural teeth as we age.... Details >
Healthy Roads Media |
Health Information - National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Visitors to this Web site can find summaries of recent research reports related to oral health; patient education & information booklets; links to databases and research reports; and links to other re... Details >
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse |
HIVDent
This site provides treatment information and shares expertise in advocacy, development, training, integration, and evaluation of oral health services for the HIV-infected population. HIVDENT is a not... Details >
Nonprofit/Professional Entity--Follow the Resource URL for More Information |
Indian Health Service Dental Program Home Page
IHS and tribally managed dental programs operate in over 230 hospitals and clinics in 33 states. Most IHS dentists are employed as Commissioned Officers of the United States Public Health Service (USP... Details >
Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA)
First published in 1913 as a quarterly bulletin, the monthly Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) offers a wide range of information for ADA-member dentists including: research, news and ... Details >
American Dental Association |
Key Indian Health Issues: Oral Disease
American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) carry a disproportionate burden of oral disease. There is a tremendous backlog of dental treatment needs among AI/AN dental patients in all age groups. ... Details >
Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board |
Life Stages: Children
This page is for children and features information and fun learning activities.... Details >
American Dental Association |
Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer (PDQ®): Treatment
This information about lip and oral cavity cancer is based on information from The National Cancer Institute's PDQ® database for health professionals. Topics covered in this document includes a genera... Details >
National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health |
Mouth Problems and HIV
This site offers information for people who have mouth (oral) problems related to HIV infection. It explains the most common oral problems linked to HIV and shows what they look like. It also describe... Details >
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse |
Myths About Root Canal Treatment
There are many misconceptions surrounding root canal (endodontic) treatment. When considering any medical procedure, you should get as much information as you can about all of your options. ... Details >
American Association of Endodontists |
National Oral Health Surveillance System
NOHSS helps public health programs monitor the burden of oral disease, use of the oral health care delivery system, and the status of community water fluoridation on both a state and national level. N... Details >
Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors |
National Oral Health Surveillance System
NOHSS helps public health programs monitor the burden of oral disease, use of the oral health care delivery system, and the status of community water fluoridation on both a state and national level. N... Details >
Division of Oral Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion |
Oral Cancer
This site offers a list of resources related to oral cancer, includes links to publications, clinical trials, news releases and articles, reports from conferences, meetings and workshops, and informat... Details >
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse |
Oral Cancer (PDQ®): Screening
This up-to-date information from the National Cancer Institute's PDQ® database is intended for use by patients. The document presents an general overview of oral cancer screening methods and screening... Details >
National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health |
Oral Health Fact Sheets - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Oral Health Program
These fact sheets from the oral health division of the CDC/NCCDPHP provide information and statistics on the following topics: "Dental Amalgam Use and Benefits", "Community Water Fluoridation" and "Di... Details >
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General
The first-ever Surgeon General's report on oral health identifies a silent epidemic of dental and oral diseases that burdens some population groups and calls for a national effort to improve oral heal... Details >
Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Oral Health Resources
The selected resources included in this page offer links of information and practical information related oral health.... Details >
Division of Oral Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion |
Oral Health Topics A–Z
These oral health topics will provide you with information and resources about various issues related to you and your family's oral health care.... Details >
American Dental Association |
Oral Health: Animations and Games
Interactive technology makes discovering the fundamentals of oral health care fun. This page features children links to information and learning activities about oral health, including animations, gam... Details >
American Dental Association |
Orthodontist Locator
You may use this locator service to locate an orthodontist in the United States or Canada near your home, school or office.... Details >
American Association of Orthodontists |
Periodontal (Gum) Diseases
Periodontal diseases range from simple gum inflammation to serious disease that results in major damage to the soft tissue and bone that support the teeth. In the worst cases, teeth are lost.
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National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse |
Plaque: What It Is and How to Get Rid of It
Also available in: Spanish
People used to think that as you got older you naturally lost your teeth. We now know that's not true. By following easy steps for keeping your teeth and gums healthy, plus seeing your dentist regul... Details >
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse |
Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy
Also available in: Spanish
This booklet is about the tooth and gum problems caused by diabetes. You will learn what you can do each day and during each year to stay healthy and prevent diabetes problems.... Details >
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases |
Seal Out Tooth Decay
Also available in: Spanish
This brochure presents a general overview of dental sealants and how applying dental sealants to a child's permanent molars can prevent tooth decay.
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National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse |
Taking Care of Your Teeth and Mouth
Also available in: Spanish
No matter what your age, you need to take care of your teeth and mouth. When your mouth is healthy, you can easily eat the foods you need for good nutrition. Smiling, talking, and laughing with others... Details >
National Institute on Aging Information Center |
The Use and Handling of Toothbrushes
Also available in: Spanish
This fact sheet provides a wide range of information about the recommended toothbrush care.... Details >
Division of Oral Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion |
Three Good Reasons to See a Dentist BEFORE Cancer Treatment
Also available in: Spanish
This site provides information for cancer patients on the importance of oral health before and during cancer treatment.... Details >
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse |
Tonsils and Tonsillectomies
This article provides information about tonsils, tonsillitis, and tonsillectomies.... Details >
Nemours Foundation |