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ListsPapers
- Dental Resources for Kids (Toothfairy)
This site offers links to various tooth oriented sites, from dental hygiene to dental schools.
- Dentists (American Dental Association)
Provides links to dentists by state, city, and specialty.
- Dentists (Doctorline)
Provides links to dentists by state, city, and specialty.
- Dentists (GTE - BigBook)
Provides links to dentists by state, city, and specialty.
- Pediatric Dentist Finder (American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry)
Search the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry for a pediatric dentist anywhere in the US. 1-04
Purchase Resources
- -Dental Health (US News)
"Everything you need to know to keep your pearly whites in tip-top shape." 05-08
- A New Molecule May Stop Cavities (Time.com)
"In laboratory tests, Keep 32 was able to wipe out all the bacteria that cause cavities in about 60 seconds. The molecule targets the bacteria known as streptococcus mutans, which keeps dentists in business by turning sugar into lactic acid, which in turn erodes tooth enamel. Once the streptococcus mutans is eradicated, mouths stay cavity-proof for several hours." 07-12
- Comparing Electric Toothbrushes (US News)
"A 2005 review by the Cochrane Collaboration Oral Health Group, part of an international, not-for-profit organization that provides information about the effects of healthcare, found that so-called rotation oscillation toothbrushes (in which the brush head rotates in one direction and then reverses) are more effective at removing plaque and reducing gingivitis than no-tech brushes, assuming normal use. An earlier review, published in 2003, yielded similar results." 05-08
- Dental Emergencies (Health World)
Provides a decision tree for different symptoms, available at the bottom of the page. 1-04
- Flouride Rinses to Prevent Cavities (Udent.com)
"The process of tooth decay causes demineralization or loss of minerals. With the aid of fluorides, minerals can be incorporated back into the lesion through remineralization. Both the demineralization and remineralization processes are continuously ongoing within the tooth. When remineralization overcomes the demineralization process, caries (decay) can actually be reversed and the lesion repaired. The remineralization process also significantly increases the size of the enamel crystals. These larger crystals are more resistant to acid attack than even natural enamel."
However, excess flouride in the water supply can be harmful. "Ingestion of water having a fluoride concentration of two or three times greater than the recommended level can produce white flecks and chalky opaque areas. Consumption of water having a fluoride concentration of four times the recommended level can cause brown, pitted and corroded areas." Visitors sometimes misspell as floride. 2-04
- Four Critical Oral Health Care Habits (US News)
"A 2005 review by the Cochrane Collaboration Oral Health Group, part of an international, not-for-profit organization that provides information about the effects of healthcare, found that so-called rotation oscillation toothbrushes (in which the brush head rotates in one direction and then reverses) are more effective at removing plaque and reducing gingivitis than no-tech brushes, assuming normal use. An earlier review, published in 2003, yielded similar results." 05-08
- Gel Regenerates Teeth (MSNBC News)
"A new peptide, embedded in a soft gel or a thin, flexible film and placed next to a cavity, encourages cells inside teeth to regenerate in about a month, according to a new study in the journal ACS Nano. This technology is the first of its kind."
"The new gel or thin film could eliminate the need to fill painful cavities or drill deep into the root canal of an infected tooth."
"That said, regenerating a tooth from within would only be useful in a relatively small number of cases. Most cavities would still need to be drilled and filled." 06-10
- Straws May Help Reduce Tooth Decay (CBS News)
"Using a straw when you drink soda may help avoid cavities and tooth decay, but the straw needs to be in the right place, say Temple University professors." 6-05
- Tooth Shades (Colgate.com)
Descsribes the 4 different shades of teeth. 06-08
- Whitening Teeth Has Risks (ABC News)
"Cosmetic Dentists Warn Against Trying to Get Teeth Too White, Too Fast." 2-05
- Wisdom Teeth - British Guidelines Regarding Removal (BBC)
Dentists in Britain are urged not to remove wisdom teeth unless the teeth are causing a specific problem that must be solved by extraction. Removing wisdom teeth to avoid future problems or a second operation is not recommended. 9-01
- Wisdom Teeth - Post-Operative Suggestions (Palo Alto Oral Surgery)
Provides instructions for care of your mouth for the fews days after removal of wisdom teeth. 9-01
Worksheets
- Action for Dental Health (American Dental Association)
"Healthy teeth and gums aren’t a luxury. They’re essential."
"That’s why the American Dental Association (ADA) launched Action for Dental Health: Dentists Making a Difference, a nationwide, community-based movement aimed at ending the dental health crisis facing America today."
- Dental Emergency Kits (BAProducts.com)
Provides items to respond to a dental emergency, such as a broken filling. Awesome Library does not endorse these products but lists them as examples. 11-02
- Porcelain Tooth Lamination (Dental-Picture-Show.com)
Describes the steps in creating a porcelain veneer. 06-08
- Porcelain Tooth Lamination (Lumineers.com)
Provides lamination to teeth for whitening or some straightening without surgery or removal of tooth material, according to manufacturers. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but provides it as an example. 06-06
- Porcelain Tooth Lamination Costs (MyNewSmile.com)
"Generally, expert cosmetic dentists in 2006 charge somewhere over $1000 apiece for porcelain veneers, on up to over $2000."
"Let me take this opportunity to caution you some about porcelain veneers. Since cosmetic dentistry isn't a legally recognized specialty, any dentist, with no more training than is given in dental school, can call himself or herself a cosmetic dentist. This procedure, to be done right, however, requires artistic sensitivity and extensive additional training beyond dental school." 01-09
- Porcelain Tooth Lamination Referrals (MyNewSmile.com)
"Our service, however, screens all applications based on continuing education courses attended by the dentists, accreditations and professional memberships, and the quality of the work, as verified by photographs of the work. All dentists listed have passed that screening." 01-09
- Toothbrush Chart (Tipztime.com)
Provides a chart for recording when your children brushed their teeth. 11-01
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