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Oral Health Topics
Do you have a questions or concerns about an issue or
subject related to your oral health? Find links to information to give you a
better understanding and answer your questions.
An Overview
The MDA and ADA do not provide specific answers to
individual questions about dental problems, conditions, diagnoses, treatments or
proposed treatments, fees, or requests for research.
However, through the links provided below, you can learn more about common
dental problems or what you might expect with various treatments to aid in your
understanding and help you to be an advocate for your oral health.
The American Dental Association has an extensive listing of oral health
topics that will provide you with information and resources about various issues
related to you and your family's oral health care. Select from the category
listing or choose from the alphabetical listing to find a specific topic.
"For The Dental Patient" is a full page of oral health information, created
by the ADA and printed in their monthly Journal of the American Dental
Association, especially for patients.
Oral Moisturizers: Products That Can Help Relieve Dry Mouth
Antibiotics and Your Heart: New Guidelines from the AHA
Osteoporosis Medications and the Risk of Developing Jaw Complications
Braces: Straighter Teeth Can Improve Oral Health
Fluoride Treatments in the Dental Office
Tobacco-Use Cessation: Resources to Help You Quit
Infants, Formula and Fluoride
Specialty Organizations
The American Dental Association officially recognizes nine dental
specialties. These are: Dental Public Health, Endodontics, Oral and
Maxillofacial Pathology, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Pediatric
Dentistry, Periodontics and Prosthodontics.
There are national organizations for these specialties, which have patient
information specifically for that specialty area.
