Child Dental Health Health information topics about Child Dental Health: Anatomy/Physiology 1. Atlas of the Body: The Teeth American Medical Association http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZTD0TCGJC&sub_... 2. Mouth and Teeth Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/mouth_teeth.html Children 1. Snack Smart for Healthy Teeth National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/HealthInformation/OralHealthInformationIndex/Child... 2. Taking the Bite out of Bruxism Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/teeth/bruxism.html 3. Taking Care of Your Teeth Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/body/teeth.html 4. Milk Matters with Buddy Brush National Institute of Child Health and Human Development http://www.nichd.nih.gov/milk/book0115/coloringbook0115.pdf 5. How Does Fluoride Work? Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/fluoride.html 6. Going to the Dentist Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/kid/feel_better/people/go_dentist.html 7. Banishing Bad Breath Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/body/bad_breath.html 8. Truth about Teeth Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/kid/body/teeth_noSW.html 9. What's a Cavity? Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/cavity.html 10. What's Spit? Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/yucky/spit.html Diagnosis/Symptoms 1. Tooth Problems American Academy of Family Physicians http://familydoctor.org/511.xml 2. X-Rays for Children InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine http://www.simplestepsdental.com/SS/ihtSS/r.WSIHW000/st.31840/t.31888/pr.3.... 3. X-Ray Use and Safety American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/xray.asp Directories 1. Find a Pediatric Dentist American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry http://www.aapd.org/finddentist/ 2. Find a Dentist: ADA Member Directory American Dental Association http://www.ada.org/public/disclaimer.asp 3. Finding Your Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons http://www.aaoms.org/findsurgeon.cfm Financial Issues 1. Children's Access to Dental Care: Tips on Fin Academy of General Dentistry http://www.agd.org/media/2004/feb/children.asp Law and Policy 1. Oral Health Resources: Coordinated School Health P National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion http://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/state_reports/cooperative_agreements/schoolhe... 2. Managed Dental Care Plans American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/mancare.asp National Institutes of Health 1. Healthy Mouth for Your Baby National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/HealthInformation/OralHealthInformationIndex/Child... Nutrition 1. Diet and Snacking American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/snacking.asp 2. Milk Matters for Your Child's Healthy Mouth National Institute of Child Health and Human Development http://www.nichd.nih.gov/milk/book0188/index.htm 3. Are You Feeding Your Kids Tooth-Friendly Foods? InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine http://www.simplestepsdental.com/SS/ihtSS/r.WSIHW000/st.31840/t.31896/pr.3.... Organizations 1. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Rese http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/ 2. American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Sur http://www.aaoms.org/ 3. American Dental Association http://www.ada.org/ 4. Academy of General Dentistry http://www.agd.org/ 5. American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry http://www.aapd.org/ Overviews 1. Keeping Your Child's Teeth Healthy Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/teeth/healthy.html 2. Dental Hygiene: How to Care for Your Child's American Academy of Family Physicians http://familydoctor.org/227.xml 3. Brush Up on Healthy Teeth: Simple Steps for Kids&# National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/factsheets/brushup-quiz.htm Pictures/Diagrams 1. Tooth Eruption Charts American Dental Association http://www.ada.org/public/topics/tooth_eruption.asp 2. Permanent Teeth Numbering and Mounting Chart American Dental Association http://www.ada.org/public/topics/permanent_number.asp Prevention/Screening 1. Mouthguards: Frequently Asked Questions American Dental Association http://www.ada.org/public/topics/mouthguards_faq.asp 2. Seal Out Tooth Decay: A Booklet for Parents National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/HealthInformation/OralHealthInformationIndex/Seala... 3. Brushing and Flossing Your Child's Teeth InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine http://www.simplestepsdental.com/SS/ihtSS/r.WSIHW000/st.31840/t.32480/pr.3.... 4. Fluoride American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/floride.asp 5. Oral Health: Preventing Cavities, Gum Disease, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/aag/aag_oh.htm 6. Regular Dental Visits American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/regdent.asp 7. Preventive Dentistry American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/preventdent.asp 8. Sports Safety American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons http://www.aaoms.org/public/Pamphlets/SportsSafety.pdf 9. Story of Fluoridation National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/HealthInformation/OralHealthInformationIndex/Fluor... Related Issues 1. Bringing Bruxism to a Grinding Halt Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/teeth/bruxism.html 2. Pediatric Dentist American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/peddentist.asp 3. Baby Bottle Tooth Decay American Academy of Pediatrics http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZKBW52R7C&sub_... 4. Calming the Anxious Child American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/calming.asp 5. Dental Care for Special Children American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/specialcare.asp 6. Oral Conditions in Children with Special Needs National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/HealthInformation/OralHealthInformationIndex/Child... 7. Sedation Techniques InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine http://www.simplestepsdental.com/SS/ihtSS/r.WSIHW000/st.31840/t.35850/pr.3.... 8. Teething Tots Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/common/teething.html 9. Thumb, Finger and Pacifier Habits American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/tfphabits.asp 10. Tooth Injuries Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/emergencies/tooth_injury.html 11. Toothache Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=FA00013 12. Toothpaste, Toothbrushes and More InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine http://www.simplestepsdental.com/SS/ihtSS/r.WSIHW000/st.31840/t.31894/pr.3.... 13. Dental Emergencies & Injuries American Dental Association http://www.ada.org/public/manage/emergencies.asp 14. From Baby Bottle to Cup: Choose Training Cups Care American Dental Association http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/jada/patient/patient_36.pdf 15. Enamel Fluorosis American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/fluorosis.asp Research 1. Drinking Lots of Sugary Beverages Puts Kids at Hig Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/research/sugary_drinks.html 2. Consumption of Soda and Fizzy Drinks Raises Risk o Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/research/soda_tooth_erosion.html Statistics 1. Children's Oral Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/factsheets/sgr2000-fs3.htm 2. FASTATS: Oral and Dental Health National Center for Health Statistics http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/dental.htm 3. National Oral Health Surveillance System (NOHSS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/nohss/ Teenagers 1. What Causes Bad Breath? Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/take_care/halitosis.html 2. Oral Piercing: Frequently Asked Questions American Dental Association http://www.ada.org/public/topics/piercing_faq.asp 3. Taking Care of Your Teeth Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/take_care/teeth.html 4. To My Teenage Patients American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/teenage.asp Treatment 1. Conscious Sedation American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/sedation.asp 2. Enamel Microabrasion American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/microabrasion.asp 3. General Anesthesia American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/anesthesia.asp 4. Nitrous Oxide American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/nitrous.asp 5. Repairing Children's Teeth InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine http://www.simplestepsdental.com/SS/ihtSS/r.WSIHW000/st.31840/t.32475/pr.3.... 6. Tooth-Colored Fillings American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/fillings.asp 7. What Is Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery? American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons http://www.aaoms.org/public/Pamphlets/whatisoms.pdf 8. Endodontic Treatment in Children InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine http://www.simplestepsdental.com/SS/ihtSS/r.WSIHW000/st.35025/t.35023/pr.3.... 9. Space Maintenance American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry http://www.aapd.org/publications/brochures/space.asp   Recommended Resources: Yahoo! Health News Yahoo! Health News Parents Can Take Steps to Boost Kids' Health, Well-Being SATURDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- As children head back to school, parents can help make sure their little ones stay healthy and happy all year, an expert suggests. 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