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Dental and Oral Health
 Websites presented in alphabetical order ADA Oral Health Topics: Dentures 
 Basic information about dentures used to replace missing teeth, including complete ("conventional" or "immediate") dentures and overdentures ("removable denture that fits over a small number of remaining natural teeth or implants"). Discusses eating, speech, denture adhesives, care of dentures, and related topics. From the American Dental Association (ADA). http://www.ada.org/public/topics/dentures.asp Topics: Health, The Human Body Last updated Aug 24, 2005 ADA Position Statements: Mercury in Dental Amalgams
This site features a 2002 statement by the American Dental Association (ADA) to a government committee studying safety and efficacy of dental amalgam, which contains mercury, in repairing teeth. Includes a chart that compares restorative dental materials (amalgams, composites, glass ionomers, and resin-ionomers) in areas such as uses, leakage and decay, aesthetics, cost, and biocompatibility. http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/positions/statements/amalgam5.asp Topics: Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Apr 16, 2006 American Association of Orthodontists
The website for this professional organization offers orthodontics FAQs for children and adults, a glossary, fact sheets, and other resources for consumers about this "branch of dentistry that specializes in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dental and facial irregularities." Also includes pages for dentists and a presentation about careers in orthodontics. http://www.braces.org/ Topics: Health, Health & Medical Disciplines Last updated Apr 18, 2006 American Dental Association
Information for both the dentist and the patient. The patient and consumer section covers issues and procedures such as tooth whitening, sealants, choosing a dentist, flourides, gum disease, bad breath, and of course tips on brushing your teeth. Research issues, information about dental education, links to ADA publications, and much more is also available. http://www.ada.org/ Topics: Health, Health & Medical Disciplines Last updated Mar 23, 2002 American Dental Association: Oral Piercing
Discusses potential oral health problems associated with tongue and lip piercings, such as infections, chipped teeth, swelling, and nerve damage. Includes links to a related fact sheet and video clip. From the American Dental Association (ADA). http://www.ada.org/public/topics/piercing.asp Topics: Art, Fashion, Health Last updated Apr 20, 2006 CDA (California Dental Association): Patient Education Tools
Collection of consumer fact sheets on dental health, covering topics such as dental amalgam, bad breath, cosmetic dentistry, dentures, fluoride, oral piercing, orthodontics, patient records, and wisdom teeth. Many fact sheets contain general interest information; some include details specific to California. Publications also available in Spanish and Hmong. From the California Dental Association (CDA), an association of dentists. http://www.cda.org/page/patient_education_tools Topics: Health Last updated Sep 14, 2006 Dental Board of California: Dental Materials Fact Sheet
This site features a fact sheet (also available in Spanish and Mandarin) that describes the advantages and disadvantages of various types of dental materials. Materials include porcelain (ceramic), nickel or cobalt-chrome alloys, glass and resin ionomers, porcelain fused with metal, gold alloy, composite resin, and amalgam. Discusses toxicity of dental materials, including amalgam fillings, which contain mercury (an element on California's Proposition 65 list of chemicals known to cause reproductive toxicity). Opens directly into a PDF document. http://www.dbc.ca.gov/formspubs/pub_dmfs2004.pdf Topics: Health, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Mar 1, 2008 The International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology (IAOMT)
The site features articles about the health risks of amalgam fillings (which contain mercury), and a database of non-mercury-using dentists in the U.S. and Canada. Also includes a position statement about fluoridation. From "a membership organization for dental, medical and research professionals who seek to promote mercury-free dentistry, and raise the standards of scientific biocompatibility in dental practice." http://www.iaomt.org Topics: Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Apr 13, 2006 MedlinePlus: Dentures
Links to consumer information about dentures and related topics such as denture adhesives, alveoplasty, and prosthodontists (dental specialists who restore and replace teeth). Includes links to information from government agencies and hospitals, and material for children. From the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/dentures.html Topics: Health, The Human Body Last updated Aug 24, 2005 National Children's Dental Health Month (NCDHM)
Material about this annual February observance of children's dental health. Features classroom ideas and resources, and printable activity sheets. Also includes links to information about Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) day, "observed every year on the first Friday in February," and "designed to provide education, preventive and restorative care to low-income children who do not have access to care." From the American Dental Association (ADA). http://www.ada.org/prof/events/featured/ncdhm.asp Topics: Health Last updated Feb 5, 2007 National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research: Oral Health
Fact sheets and other consumer health resources on oral health topics such as dry mouth, oral cancer, spit tobacco, taste disorders, and tooth decay. Includes related links to other dentistry sites. From the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/ Topics: Health Last updated Apr 29, 2008 Oral Health Information for the Public
Consumer publications about periodontal (gum) disease, "a chronic bacterial infection that affects the gums and bone supporting the teeth." Discusses types of gum disease (such as gingivitis and periodontitis), causes, prevention, and treatment. Includes fact sheets for women, children, seniors, and smokers. From the American Academy of Periodontology, a professional association. http://www.perio.org/consumer/ Topics: Health Last updated Apr 18, 2006 Pediatric Oral Health Information for Parents
Patient education brochures, FAQ, and related material about dental care for babies and children. Some of the topics include diet and snacking, fluoride, athletic, mouth protectors, early orthodontic care, and thumb, finger, and pacifier habits. From the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, a professional membership organization. http://www.aapd.org/pediatricinformation/ Topics: Health Last updated Apr 18, 2006 Simple Steps to Better Dental Health
This site explains oral health for lay users. Includes information on the anatomy of the mouth and the tooth, oral health, flossing, fillings, implants and root canals, cosmetic dentistry, and the care of children's teeth. Also includes a parents' guide. From Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery and Aetna Dental Plans. http://www.simplestepsdental.com/SS/ihtSS/r.WSIHW000/st.31819/t.31819/pr.3.html Topics: Health Last updated Sep 2, 2005 Your Dental Health: A Guide for Patients and Families
This annotated resource guide lists books, magazines, websites, and organizations dealing with a variety of aspects of dentistry for adults and children. Includes consumer-oriented information about cosmetic dentistry, implants, finding a dentist, medications, current research, and other subjects. From Healthnet, a program of Lyman Maynard Stowe Library, University of Connecticut Health Center. http://library.uchc.edu/departm/hnet/dentalhealth.html Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Health Last updated Jul 21, 2005 |
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