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Tooth Disorders
- From the National Institutes of Health
- Overviews
- Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention/Screening
- Nutrition
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From the National Institutes of Health
- From the National Institutes of Health
- Plaque: What It Is and How to Get Rid of It (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research) - Links to PDF
Also available in: Spanish
Overviews
- Overviews
- Tooth Decay (Cavities/Caries): Frequently Asked Questions (American Dental Association)
Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Tooth Problems (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Why Do I Need X-Rays? (Academy of General Dentistry)
Treatment
- Treatment
- Apicoectomy (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine)
- Blade-Free Radiosurgery Offers New Cosmetic and Surgery Procedures (Academy of General Dentistry)
- Corrective Jaw Surgery (American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons) - Links to PDF
Also available in: Spanish - Crowns (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine)
- Dental Filling Options: Frequently Asked Questions (American Dental Association)
- Dental Medication (Academy of General Dentistry)
- Hemisection (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine)
- Inlays and Onlays (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine)
- Osseous Surgery and Bone Grafts (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine)
- Root Canal (Endodontic) Treatment: Frequently Asked Questions (American Dental Association)
- Sensitive Teeth: Causes and Treatment (American Dental Association) - Links to PDF
- Tooth Extraction (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine)
- Vital Pulpotomy (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine)
- What Is Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery? (American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons) - Links to PDF
Also available in: Spanish
Prevention/Screening
- Prevention/Screening
- Care of Teeth
(National Center for Farmworker Health)
Also available in: Spanish - Using Fluoride to Prevent and Control Dental Caries in the United States (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
Nutrition
- Nutrition
- Nutrition after Oral Surgery (American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons) - Links to PDF
- Tooth Decay: What Came First, the Food or Habits? (Academy of General Dentistry)
Disease Management
- Disease Management
- Preparing for Third Molar (Wisdom Tooth) Removal (National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center) - Links to PDF
Specific Conditions
- Specific Conditions
- Abscess (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine)
- Complete Tooth Loss (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Cracked Tooth Syndrome (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine)
- Dental Emergencies & Injuries (American Dental Association)
- Dry Socket (Alveolar Osteitis) (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine)
- Tooth Abfraction Lesions (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine)
- Tooth Abrasion and Tooth Erosion (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine)
- Tooth Discoloration (InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine)
- Toothache (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- What is Orofacial Pain? (Academy of General Dentistry)
- Wisdom Teeth (American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons) - Links to PDF
Also available in: Spanish
Related Issues
- Related Issues
- Anesthesia (American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons) - Links to PDF
- Anesthesia for the Dental Visit (American Dental Association) - Links to PDF
Newsletters/Print Publications
- Newsletters/Print Publications
- Diagnosis and Management of Dental Caries (National Library of Medicine)
Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Dental Caries (National Institutes of Health)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Tooth Diseases (National Institutes of Health)
Research
- Research
- Scientists Create Mouse Model That Mimics Human Dental Disorder (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Glossary of Dental Terms (American Dental Association)
Directories
- Directories
- Find a Dentist (Academy of General Dentistry)
- Finding Your Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons)
Organizations
- Organizations
- Academy of General Dentistry
- American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- American Dental Association
- National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Women
- Women
- Menstruation, Pregnancy and Menopause Spell Trouble for Teeth (Academy of General Dentistry)