Patient/Family Resources by Topic: Oral Disorders

General Oral Disorders Patient/Family Resources

Geriatrics | Pediatrics | Spanish | Miscellaneous

• American Dental Association: Homepage
  • Oral Health Topics: List of documents

    • Cleaning Your Teeth and Gums (Oral Hygiene): Access document

    • Access to Dental Care: Access document

    • DDS/DMD: Access document

    • Anesthesia: Access document
    • Dental Anxiety: Access document

    • Bridges: Access document

    • Dentures: Access document

    • Cosmetic Dentistry: Access document

    • Crowns: Access document

    • Dental Filling Options: Access document

    • Dental Products for Home Use: Access document

    • Dental Unit Waterlines (Biofilms): Access document

    • Bad Breath (Halitosis): Access document

    • Bottled Water, Home Water Treatment Systems, and Fluoride Exposure: Access document

• Academy of General Dentistry: Homepage
  • Consumer Information: Table of contents
    • Oral Health Topics: List of documents
      • What is the Best Technique for Brushing?: Access document
      • How Long Should You Brush?: Access document
      • Choosing a Dentist: Access document
      • What To Look For in a Family Dentist: Access document
      • Dental Visit Tips: Access document
      • How Do You Communicate with Your Dentist?: Access document
      • Why Do I Need Anesthesia at the Dental Office?: Access document
      • How Can You Brighten Your Smile?: Access document
      • What is a Denture?: Access document
• National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research: Homepage
  • Diseases and Conditions: Table of contents
• American Academy of Family Physicians (familydoctor.org): Homepage
  • Health Topics: List of documents
    • Mouth and Teeth: How to Keep Them Healthy: English | Spanish
• American Medical Association (MEDEM): Homepage
  • Medical Library: Table of contents
    • Atlas of the Body: The Teeth: Access document
• MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Table of contents
  • Mouth Sores: Access document
• Merck Manual - Second Home Edition: Table of contents
  • Section 8. Mouth and Dental Disorders: Table of contents
    • Chapter 109. Biology of the Mouth: Access document
    • Chapter 114. Tooth Disorders: Table of contents
      • Introduction: Access document
      • Impacted Teeth: Access document
    • Chapter 117. Urgent Dental Problems: Table of contents
      • Introduction: Access document
      • Toothaches: Access document
      • Problems after Dental Treatment: Access document

Geriatrics

• Academy of General Dentistry: Homepage
  • Consumer Information: Table of contents
    • Oral Health Topics: List of documents
      • How Can I Take Care of my Teeth? Access document

Pediatrics

• MD Consult: Homepage - Medical Library subscription (INFO)
  • Patient Handouts: Table of content
    • Dental Care for Children: Access document
• Academy of General Dentistry: Homepage
  • Consumer Information: Table of contents
    • Oral Health Topics: List of documents
      • When should my Child First See a Dentist and Why?: Access document
• National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research: Homepage
  • Diseases and Conditions: Table of contents
    • Children's Oral Health: Table of contents
      • Snack Smart for Healthy Teeth: English | Spanish
      • A Healthy Mouth for Your Baby: English (PDF) | Spanish
      • Milk Matters for Your Child's Healthy Mouth: Access document (PDF)
      • Milk Matters with Buddy Brush: Access document | (PDF)
• American Academy of Pediatrics (MEDEM): Homepage
  • Medical Library: List of documents
    • A Guide to Children's Dental Health: Access document
    • Tooth Development: Access document
    • Your School-Age Child's Teeth: Access document
    • Teething and Dental Hygiene: Access document
• American Academy of Family Physicians (familydoctor.org): Homepage
  • Health Topics: List of documents
    • Teeth: How to Care for Your Child's: Access document
• KidsHealth (Nemours Foundation): Homepage
  • Health Information for Parents: Table of contents
    • General Health: List of documents
      • Keeping your Child's Teeth Healthy: Access document

Spanish

• National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research: Homepage
  • Diseases and Conditions: Table of contents
    • Children's Oral Health: Table of contents
      • Snack Smart for Healthy Teeth: English | Spanish
      • A Healthy Mouth for Your Baby: English (PDF) | Spanish
• American Academy of Family Physicians (familydoctor.org): Homepage
  • Health Topics: List of documents
    • Mouth and Teeth: How to Keep Them Healthy: English | Spanish

Miscellaneous General Oral Disorders Patient/Family Resources

• American Academy of Family Physicians (familydoctor.org): Homepage
  • Health Topics: List of documents
    • Mouth and Teeth: List of documents
• Healthfinder (US DHHS): Homepage
  • Mouth: List of documents
• MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine) Health Topics: Index
  • Mouth Disorders: Access document
• YAHOO - Health:Medicine:Dentistry
  Additional Dentistry resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)