ADA.org: Oral Health Topics: Thumbsucking
This page provides current information about Thumbsucking as it relates to the public. You may be concerned about your child's thumbsucking and wonder if it is harmful, at what age your child should stop, or what could happen if your child ... [... more]
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MouthPower Online / National Museum of Dentistry
Here you will find the National Museum of Dentistry's ---MouthPower Online--- website. Experiment to find the healthiest choices about food, tobacco, and cleaning habits. Explore the history of dentistry and the story of your own teeth! Then ... [... more]
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Warning: Toothpaste From China
FDA issues warning on toothpaste made in China due to concerns that it may contain DEG. On June 1, 2007, FDA warned consumers to avoid using tubes of toothpaste labeled as made in China because of concerns that the toothpaste may contain the ... [... more]
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FDA Detains One Contaminated Shipment, Issues Import Alert
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today warned consumers to avoid using tubes of toothpaste labeled as made in China, and issued an import alert to prevent toothpaste containing the poisonous chemical diethylene glycol (DEG) from ... [... more]
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Imported Toothpaste
FDA has found a poisonous chemical, diethylene glycol (DEG), in certain toothpastes imported from China. The agency increased its scrutiny and testing of imported toothpaste and dental products after receiving reports in late May 2007 of ... [... more]
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ADA.org: Preguntas Comunes: Perforación (Piercing) Oral
Como la boca contiene millones de bacterias, la infección es una complicación común de las perforaciones orales. Otros efectos secundarios de las perforaciones son el dolor y la hinchazón. La lengua, un sitio popular para las [... more]
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Dental Hygiene: How to Care for Your Child's Teeth
Information for parents about caring for children's teeth from the American Academy of Family Physicians. How can I best care for my child's teeth? What about using fluoride tablets? Is my child at risk for cavities? How can I help stop ... [... more]
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To My Teenage Patients
Here are facts, ideas and tips on keeping a healthy smile in your teenage years. You have not outgrown tooth decay. In fact, dental decay may be more of a problem for you during the teen years than it ever has been before. Gum disease ... [... more]
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Conditions & Symptoms
Member Login / About / Contact American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Their advanced training in anesthesia allows them to provide quality care with maximum patient comfort and safety in the office setting. AAOMS Position Paper ... [... more]
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On Exhibit at NLM
The National Library of Medicine (NLM), on the campus of NIH in Bethesda, Maryland, is the world's largest medical library. It collects materials in all major areas of the health sciences and to a lesser degree in such areas as chemistry, ... [... more]
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Home Page
Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health research. The ... [... more]
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MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine Start here with 750 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness About your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs and supplements A service for finding local ... [... more]
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