Health and Medical Guide to Wellness and Lifestyle Dental Health Health information topics about Dental Health: Anatomy/Physiology 1. Behind Your Smile: What's Your Mouth Made of? Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DE00002 2. Atlas of the Body: The Teeth American Medical Association http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZTD0TCGJC&sub_... Dictionaries/Glossaries 1. Glossary of Dental Terms American Dental Association http://www.ada.org/public/topics/glossary.asp Directories 1. Bureau of Primary Health Care Service Delivery Sit Bureau of Primary Health Care http://ask.hrsa.gov/pc/ 2. Find a Dentist Academy of General Dentistry http://www.agd.org/findadentist/disclaimer.asp 3. Find a Dentist: ADA Member Directory American Dental Association http://www.ada.org/public/disclaimer.asp Financial Issues 1. Your Dental Insurance: What You Should Know American Dental Association http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/jada/patient/patient_31.pdf 2. Dental Insurance: How Can I Finance My Dental Care American Association of Orthodontists http://www.braces.org/dental-insc/ Men 1. Men Lack Good Dental Habits Academy of General Dentistry http://www.agd.org/consumer/topics/men/mlgdh.asp 2. Men: Looking for a Better Job? Start by Visiting t Academy of General Dentistry http://www.agd.org/consumer/topics/men/job.asp National Institutes of Health 1. Special Care in Oral Health National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/HealthInformation/SpecialCareResources/SpecialCare... Nutrition 1. Diet and Oral Health: Frequently Asked Questions American Dental Association http://www.ada.org/public/topics/diet_faq.asp 2. Eating Habits That Can Harm Teeth American Dental Association http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/jada/patient/patient_21.pdf 3. Dentist Should Advise Vegetarians on Good Oral Hea Academy of General Dentistry http://www.agd.org/consumer/topics/nutrition/vrt.asp Organizations 1. Academy of General Dentistry http://www.agd.org/ 2. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Rese http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/ 3. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/ 4. American Dental Association http://www.ada.org/ Overviews 1. Oral Health National Women's Health Information Center http://www.4woman.gov/faq/oral_health.htm 2. Eight Steps to Dental Health InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine http://www.simplestepsdental.com/SS/ihtSS/r.WSIHW000/st.32218/t.32497/pr.3.... 3. Caring for Your Mouth: Tips for Healthy Teeth and Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DE00003 Prevention/Screening 1. Cleaning Your Teeth and Gums (Oral Hygiene): Frequ American Dental Association http://www.ada.org/public/topics/cleaning_faq.asp 2. Statement on Water Fluoridation National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/HealthInformation/OralHealthInformationIndex/Fluor... 3. X-Rays InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine http://www.simplestepsdental.com/SS/ihtSS/r.WSIHW000/st.31855/t.32271/pr.3.... 4. Story of Fluoridation National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/HealthInformation/OralHealthInformationIndex/Fluor... 5. Sports Safety American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons http://www.aaoms.org/public/Pamphlets/SportsSafety.pdf 6. Oral Health: Preventing Cavities, Gum Disease, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/aag/aag_oh.htm 7. Mouthguards: Frequently Asked Questions American Dental Association http://www.ada.org/public/topics/mouthguards_faq.asp 8. Gum-Chewers Have New Reason to Smile Academy of General Dentistry http://www.agd.org/consumer/topics/decay/gum.asp 9. Care of Teeth National Center for Farmworker Health http://www.ncfh.org/pateduc/en-teeth.htm Related Issues 1. Dental Plaque: A Risk Factor for Heart Disease? Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=AN00766 2. Oral Health for Adults National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/factsheets/adult.htm 3. Buying Oral Care Products American Dental Association http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/jada/patient/patient_20.pdf 4. Your Dental Visit: What to Expect InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine http://www.simplestepsdental.com/SS/ihtSS/r.WSIHW000/st.31855/t.32270/pr.3.... 5. You & Your Dentist: Frequently Asked Quest American Dental Association http://www.ada.org/public/manage/you/faq.asp 6. Diseases and Oral Health InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine http://www.simplestepsdental.com/SS/ihtSS/r.WSIHW000/st.31848/t.31848/pr.3.... 7. Have a Checkup Before You Travel American Dental Association http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/jada/patient/patient_39.pdf 8. Infection Control: Frequently Asked Questions American Dental Association http://www.ada.org/public/topics/infection_control_faq.asp 9. Infection Control: The Use and Handling of Toothbr National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/infectioncontrol/fact_sheet/toothbrushes.htm 10. Oral Health and Overall Health: Why a Healthy Mout Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DE00001 11. Oral Health Data Systems: My Water's Fluorid National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/MWF/Index.asp 12. Dental Care Every Day: A Caregiver's Guide National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/HealthInformation/OralHealthInformationIndex/Devel... 13. Oral Piercing and Health American Dental Association http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/jada/patient/patient_04.pdf 14. Diabetes: Dental Tips National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/HealthInformation/OralHealthInformationIndex/Diabe... Research 1. Poor Oral Health Associated with Coronary Heart Di American Heart Association http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3019173 2. New Study Indicates That Popular Sports Beverages Academy of General Dentistry http://www.agd.org/media/2005/feb/sport_bev.asp Seniors 1. Oral Changes with Age: Frequently Asked Questions American Dental Association http://www.ada.org/public/topics/oral_changes_faq.asp 2. Oral Health for Older Americans National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/factsheets/adult-older.htm 3. Elderly Pay More Out of Pocket for Dental Services Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality http://www.ahrq.gov/news/press/pr2004/eldentpr.htm 4. Diet and Oral Health: A Vicious Circle for Some Se InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine http://www.simplestepsdental.com/SS/ihtSS/r.WSIHW000/st.35394/t.35761/pr.3.... 5. Taking Care of Your Teeth and Mouth National Institute on Aging http://www.niapublications.org/engagepages/teeth.asp Specific Conditions 1. Plaque: What It Is and How to Get Rid of It National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/DB2E21FD-E8CD-4C1D-B50F-775AC01EF11F/... 2. Bad Breath (Halitosis): Frequently Asked Questions American Dental Association http://www.ada.org/public/topics/bad_breath_faq.asp Statistics 1. Water Fluoridation: Frequently Asked Questions National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/factsheets/fl-faqs.htm 2. National Oral Health Surveillance System (NOHSS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/nohss/ 3. Preventing Dental Caries National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/pe_factsheets/pe_oh.htm Treatment 1. Debridement InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine http://www.simplestepsdental.com/SS/ihtSS/r.WSIHW000/st.32226/t.29637/pr.3.... 2. Preventive Antibiotics and Your Dental Treatment American Dental Association http://www.ada.org/public/topics/health_oral_faq.asp Women 1. Pregnant? Tips for Keeping Your Smile Healthy American Dental Association http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/jada/patient/patient_34.pdf 2. Do Women Need to Be More Careful with Their Oral H Academy of General Dentistry http://www.agd.org/consumer/topics/women/main.asp   Recommended Resources: [CaRP] Can't open cache file. [CaRP] Unable to create/open RSS cache file. [CaRP] Failed to open file: /home/lifestyl/public_html/carp/autocache/c56f49b02c797209bec1338a4d957740 [CaRP] Can't open remote newsfeed.