Lists 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. If you are looking for a dentist and do not have a name, leave the first and last name blank in the form. 11-03 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 Papers -Dental Health (US News) "Everything you need to know to keep your pearly whites in tip-top shape." 05-08 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 Cranberry Juice Protects Teeth (Time Magazine) "Oral biologists coated a synthetic tooth-enamel-like substance with cranberry juice and applied cavity-causing microbes, Streptococcus mutans—which metabolize sugars into acids that cause tooth decay—and found, after seven months of study, that cranberry juice acts like a non-stick coating that made it 80% effective in protecting teeth. Bacteria couldn't get a grip on tooth surfaces to construct a haven of plaque from which to attack teeth." "The cranberry's non-stick, protective properties might be why the berry has been shown to be effective against urinary tract infections and, in another study, helped inactivate intestinal viruses: bacteria and viruses can’t adhere to surfaces to infect them. But before you reach for the leftover cranberry sauce or go rinsing with cranberry juice, remember that sugar contributes to dental decay and more study needs to be done on what might make cranberry an effective agent in keeping teeth strong." 11-05 Dental Emergencies (Health World) Provides a decision tree for different symptoms, available at the bottom of the page. 1-04 Fees - Benchmark Dental Fees (INTELLIMED - MyHealthScore.com) Provides a "comprehensive listing of Physician, Dental, Inpatient, and Outpatient procedures, with corresponding fees already reduced to a competitive rate." 7-00 Flouride Rinses to Prevent Cavities (JComisi.com) "Unlike other fluoride rinses, Colgate(R) Phos-Flur(R) Anti- Cavity Fluoride Rinse contains fluoride and phosphate, one of the building blocks of teeth, to help prevent decalcification that leads to cavities." 2-04 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 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 Ache (Kobernick) Provides pain symptoms commonly experienced with teeth and gums and suggests possible causes for each. Includes a checklist for symptoms related to a need for root canal surgery. 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 (About.com - Brooke) Provides articles to help you decide what you will do regarding your wisdom teeth. Also provides post-operative suggestions. 9-01 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 Purchase Resources 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 Worksheets Toothbrush Chart (Tipztime.com) Provides a chart for recording when your children brushed their teeth. 11-01

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