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Open Wide and Trek Inside (Grades 1-2)
- Free standards-based curriculum that focuses on the science of the oral environment, and major scientific concepts relating to oral health. (Publication No. 00-4869) (Office of Science Education and National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
http://science-education.nih.gov/customers.nsf/ESDental?OpenForm&CS_21
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Converging Pathways of Pain Research at NIDCR (Exhibit)
- Online exhibit about the evolution of pain research at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, NIH. (DeWitt Stetten, Jr., Museum of Medical Research) (Office of NIH History)
http://history.nih.gov/exhibits/pain/
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Mouth and Teeth (MEDLINE plus)
- Carefully selected links to Web resources and the latest, authoritative health information related to the mouth and teeth. (National Library of Medicine)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mouthandteeth.html
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Open Wide: Molecular Medicine Enters the Mouth (Webcast)
- Lawrence A. Tabak, DDS, Ph.D, Director, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, discusses studies that suggest an association between oral bacteria and preterm or low birth-weight babies, heart disease, and high blood sugar in people with diabetes. This lecture will cover oral health and the connection between oral bacteria and systemic disease. The speaker will discuss the latest research in molecular medicine and the use of salivary diagnostics as tools for health surveillance. (October 25, 2005) To view this videocast you will need RealPlayer, which you can download for free for either a PC or a Macintosh.” Download RealPlayer (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
http://videocast.nih.gov/ram/medpub102505.ram
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Questions and Answers About Cigar Smoking and Cancer
- A fact sheet about the health risks associated with cigar smoking. (National Cancer Institute)
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Tobacco/cigars
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Research in the News: Sports Injuries - In Your Face (Grades 9-12)
- 144,000 children in the United States suffer annually from head injuries in bicycle accidents, and 85% of these injuries would not have occurred had the child worn a helmet. (ARCHIVE: 1997) (Office of Science Education)
http://science.education.nih.gov/home2.nsf/Educational+Resources/Topics/Mo
uth+&+Teeth/26DA3B19E6E78D3685256CCD0071BF9F
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Seal Out Tooth Decay
- Information about dental sealants. What are they? How are they put on? Why get them? Who should get them? Should they be put on baby teeth? How long do they last? Does insurance pay for them? (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/HealthInformation/DiseasesAndConditions/Sealants/
SealOutToothDecay.htm
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Snack Smart for Healthy Teeth
- Information for students on healthy snacking that promotes good oral health. (NIH Publication No. 01-1680) (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/HealthInformation/DiseasesAndConditions/Childrens
OralHealth/SnackSmart/
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Take a Close Look at What the Tobacco Industry Won't Show You (Poster)
- [PDF FILE - 213 KB] Poster that shows the effects or smokeless tobacco (snuff) use. (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/64C9F5FA-32AC-4967-A168-3439685CE89C
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Taking Care of Your Teeth and Mouth
- Fact sheet about taking care of your teeth and mouth. (National Institute on Aging)
http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/teeth.htm
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