NIDCR Publications
Adult Oral Health
This fact sheet offers practical suggestions about how to provide guidance or direct care, as well as tips that may make brushing easier. Part of the “Oral Health & Aging: Information for Caregivers” series.
Also available in Spanish. Quantity:
Limit 50 copies
A companion to the “Brushing” fact sheet, “Flossing” offers a step-by-step guide to those who can floss independently, and provides tips for caregivers on how to floss someone else’s teeth. Part of the “Oral Health & Aging: Information for Caregivers” series.
Also available in Spanish. Quantity:
Limit 50 copies
This fact sheet discusses the common causes of dry mouth in older adults and offers tips on how to get relief. Part of the “Oral Health & Aging: Information for Caregivers” series.
Also available in Spanish. Quantity:
Limit 50 copies
Part of the “Oral Health & Aging: Information for Caregivers” series, this fact sheet provides suggestions for finding reduced-cost dental care.
Also available in Spanish. Quantity:
Limit 50 copies
This fact sheet dispels many common misconceptions about oral health and growing older and offers tips on maintaining a healthy mouth for a lifetime.
Also available in Spanish. Quantity:
Limit 50 copies
Burning Mouth
This patient fact sheet discusses the signs and symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of burning mouth syndrome. It also offers helpful tips for easing the pain associated with this condition.
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Limit 50 copies
Children's Oral Health
This easy-to-read brochure is for parents of infants or toddlers. It explains why baby teeth are important, gives tips on how to prevent early childhood tooth decay, and promotes the age 1 dental visit.
Also available in Spanish. Quantity:
Limit 50 copies
A companion to the popular brochure "A Healthy Mouth for Your Baby," this poster explains why baby teeth are important.
Also available in Spanish. Quantity:
Limit 5 copies
This easy-to-read brochure is for parents of infants or toddlers. It explains why baby teeth are important, gives tips on how to prevent early childhood tooth decay, and promotes the age 1 dental visit.
Quantity:
Limit 50 copies
A companion to the popular brochure "A Healthy Mouth for Your Baby," this poster explains why baby teeth are important.
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Limit 5 copies
This brochure is for parents of children ages 6-14. It explains what sealants are and why they're important for protecting teeth from decay. It also has a step-by-step description (with pictures) of how sealants are applied to teeth.
Also available in Spanish. Quantity:
Limit 50 copies
For use with students in grades 1 and 2, this curriculum supplement focuses on oral health and the science of the oral environment. Includes educational videos and games (in English and Spanish).
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Information for parents of school-age children on how the tooth decay process starts and how it can be stopped.
Also available in Spanish. Available for
Developmental Disabilities This series is archived Developmental Disabilities & Oral Health
Diabetes and Oral Health
This bilingual (Spanish and English) patient fact sheet describes the warning signals of oral health problems, as well as practical information on preventing the periodontal complications of diabetes.
Also available in Spanish. Quantity:
Limit 50 copies
Dry Mouth
This patient brochure discusses the causes of dry mouth, the importance of saliva to oral health, and steps to follow to relieve dryness.
Also available in Spanish. Out of Stock
Low-Cost Dental Care
This fact sheet suggests various local, state, and federal sources of low-cost dental care. Information on accessing treatment through clinical trials and dental schools is also provided.
Also available in Spanish. Quantity:
Limit 50 copies
Oral Cancer
This poster provides an illustrated guide to a comprehensive exam for oral cancer. Full-color photographs depict each stage of the examination, while accompanying text explains each step.
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Limit 25 copies
This patient education pamphlet describes risk factors, signs and symptoms of oral cancer, and the importance of detecting the disease in its early stages.
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Limit 50 copies
This card describes the steps of an oral cancer examination so patients know what to expect.
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Limit 50 copies
Part of the "Oral Cancer: What African American Men Need to Know" series, this booklet is aimed at raising African American men's awareness of their risk for oral cancer and the importance of detecting the disease early.
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Limit 50 copies
A companion to "Are You at Risk for Oral Cancer? What African American Men Need to Know," this card describes the steps of an oral cancer examination.
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Limit 50 copies
This 8.5x11 poster is designed to raise African American men's awareness of their risk for oral cancer and the importance of early detection. Part of the "Oral Cancer: What African American Men Need to Know" series.
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Limit 10 copies
This 17x22 poster is part of the "Oral Cancer: What African American Men Need to Know" series.
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Limit 10 copies
Part of the "Oral Cancer: What African American Men Need to Know" series, this fact sheet highlights oral cancer's risk factors and signs and symptoms, and the importance of the oral cancer exam. Also includes a list of additional reading.
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Limit 50 copies
Organ Transplantation
This fact sheet for dental professionals presents the challenges in treating pre- and post-transplant patients and offers strategies for providing care.
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This patient fact sheet discusses how transplantation and anti-rejection medications affect oral health and the steps to take before and after transplantation to keep the mouth healthy.
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Limit 50 copies
Periodontal (Gum) Disease This publication is archived Periodontal (Gum) Disease
Spanish-Language Publications
The Spanish version of “Brushing: Information for Caregivers.” This fact sheet offers practical suggestions about how to provide guidance or direct care, as well as tips that may make brushing easier. Part of the “La salud oral y el envejecimiento: Información para cuidadores” (“Oral Health & Aging: Information for Caregivers”) series.
Also available in English. Quantity:
Limit 50 copies
The Spanish version of “Flossing: Information for Caregivers.” This fact sheet offers a step-by-step guide to those who can floss independently, and provides tips for caregivers on how to floss someone else’s teeth. Part of the “La salud oral y el envejecimiento: Información para cuidadores” (“Oral Health & Aging: Information for Caregivers”) series.
Also available in English. Quantity:
Limit 50 copies
The Spanish version of “Dry Mouth & Older Adults: Information for Caregivers.” This fact sheet discusses the common causes of dry mouth in older adults and offers tips on how to get relief. Part of the “La salud oral y el envejecimiento: Información para cuidadores” (“Oral Health & Aging: Information for Caregivers”) series.
Also available in English. Quantity:
Limit 50 copies
The Spanish version of “Finding Low-Cost Dental Care: Information for Caregivers.” This fact sheet provides suggestions for finding reduced-cost dental care. Part of the “La salud oral y el envejecimiento: Información para cuidadores” (“Oral Health & Aging: Information for Caregivers”) series.
Also available in English. Quantity:
Limit 50 copies
The Spanish version of "A Healthy Mouth for Your Baby." This easy-to-read brochure is for parents of infants or toddlers. It explains why baby teeth are important, gives tips on how to prevent early childhood tooth decay, and promotes the age 1 dental visit.
Also available in English. Quantity:
Limit 50 copies
A companion to the popular Spanish version of "A Healthy Mouth for Your Baby," this poster explains why baby teeth are important.
Also available in English. Quantity:
Limit 5 copies
The Spanish version of "Seal Out Tooth Decay." This brochure explains what sealants are and why they're important for protecting teeth from decay. It also has a step-by-step description (with pictures) of how sealants are applied to teeth. An introduction section lists other things you can do to keep your children's teeth healthy.
Also available in English. Quantity:
Limit 50 copies
The Spanish version of "The Tooth Decay Process: How to Reverse it and Avoid a Cavity." Information for parents of school-age children on how the tooth decay process starts and how it can be stopped.
Also available in English. Available for
The Spanish version of "Older Adults and Oral Health." This fact sheet dispels many common misconceptions about oral health and growing older and offers tips on maintaining a healthy mouth for a lifetime.
Also available in English. Quantity:
Limit 50 copies
The Spanish version of "Dry Mouth: Questions and Answers." This brochure discusses the causes of dry mouth, the importance of saliva to oral health, and steps to follow to relieve dryness.
Also available in English. Out of Stock
The Spanish version of "Diabetes: Dental Tips." This concise patient handout describes warning signals of oral health problems, as well as practical information on preventing the periodontal complications of diabetes.
Also available in English. Quantity:
Limit 50 copies
The Spanish version of Finding Low-Cost Dental Care. This fact sheet suggests various local, state, and federal sources of low-cost dental care. Information on accessing treatment through clinical trials and dental schools is also provided.
Also available in English. Quantity:
Limit 50 copies
The Spanish version of "Less Is Often Best In Treating TMJ Disorders." This fact sheet gives an overview of temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders, offers self-care practices that may help, and cautions about treatments that might not be necessary.
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The Spanish version of "TMJ Disorders." This in-depth brochure describes the causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders. It cautions about treatments that may not be necessary, as well as some that may be harmful. The publication concludes with a description of research under way on TMJ disorders.
Also available in English. Out of Stock
This publication is archived Periodontal (Gum) Disease
Special Care This publication is archived Developmental Disabilities & Oral Health
TMJ Disorders
This fact sheet gives an overview of temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders, offers self-care practices that may help, and cautions about treatments that might not be necessary.
Also available in Spanish. Available for
This in-depth brochure describes the causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders. It cautions about treatments that may not be necessary, as well as some that may be harmful. The publication concludes with a description of research under way on TMJ disorders.
Also available in Spanish. Out of Stock
