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Information and resources on children's oral health, dental products, issues such as maintenance, preventative care, good and bad dental habits, and what to expect at a visit to the dentist.
Quick Tip to Help Prevent Children's Tooth Decay
In recent years, tooth decay has increased for children aged two to five years. These quick tips can help you learn how you can reduce the risk of your children developing tooth decay.
Proper Use of Sippy Cups Can Help Prevent Cavities
Many parents aren't aware that the misuse of sippy cups can lead to tooth decay. This information will explain how you can help your child prevent cavities by using a sippy cup properly.
Baby Teeth Basics
Provides answers to frequently asked questions about good dental care for babies and toddlers.
Braces Don’t Have to Be Nightmare this Halloween
Having braces or a retainer can definitely put a damper on Halloween, but it doesn't have to! These tips can help your trick-or-treater have a fun Halloween without damaging their braces.
Avoid Scary Tooth Decay This Halloween
Along with Halloween comes tons of Halloween candy. Help your kids have a fun Halloween without having to worry about tooth decay.
What is an Abscessed Tooth?
An abscess of the tooth is an infection. An abscess can include pus and swelling of the soft gum tissues surrounding the tooth
How to Floss Your Teeth With Braces
If you wear braces, this step by step photo guide will show you the proper way to floss your teeth.
How to Brush your Teeth With Braces
If you wear braces, this step by step photo guide will show you the proper way to brush your teeth.
What is a Pediatric Dentist?
Explains what a pediatric dentist is as well as what a pediatric dentist does.
About - Dental Do's and Don'ts Quiz
Dental Do's and Don'ts Quiz
Which Toothbrush is Really Better - Manual or Electric?
Describes which toothbrush is better - manual or electric and benefits of both toothbrushes.
How to Take Care of Your Retainers
Retainers are usually worn after braces. Find out the proper way to take care of your retainers.
Canker Sores - What is a Canker Sore?
Describes what a canker sore is, where canker sores develop and how long canker sores usually last.
Retainers - What is a Retainer?
You have probably heard of retainers, but do you know what a retainer is and why wearing a retainer is so important?
Listerine Agent Cool Blue - Product Review
This review of Agent Cool Blue plaque detecting rinse by Listerine will help you decide whether or not this product is worth buying.
Healthy and Delicious Dental Craft for Children's Dental Health Month
This is a great and healthy dental snack craft for kids of all ages to make and eat in honor of National Children's Dental Health Month, or all year long.
Photo Gallery of a Child's Dentist Appointment
Many children are terrified of the dentist, but going to the dentist doesn't have to be scary if you know what to expect. These photos will show you and your children exactly what to expect when they visit the dentist for their 6 month check up.
National Children’s Dental Health Month
Helpful dental information, tooth brushing charts, activities, photos and more for National Dental Health Month.
What is Nitrous Oxide?
Describes what Nitrous Oxide is and how nitrous oxide can help you relax in the dental office.
Mouthguards and Sports - Are Mouthguards Really Necessary?
Mouthguards can offer superior protection against dental related injuries. Find out how to choose and take care of a dental mouthguard.
10 Fun Alternatives to Halloween Candy
If you want to give out something different this year, check out these 10 fun alternatives to Halloween candy.
Healthy School Lunches for Healthy Teeth
A healthy and balanced diet is essential to maintaining good oral health. These tips and information will help you learn how to prepare a lunch that best meets your child’s dental and nutritional needs.
Make A Healthy Tooth Craft
This is a simple and fun dental craft for younger kids. After the project is complete, the children will have a shiny tooth craft that will look like a healthy tooth.
Humor - Things to do with Dental Floss
5 creative things to do with dental floss other than floss your teeth.
National Children’s Dental Health Month
February is National Children's Dental Health Month and understanding the fundamentals of pediatric dentistry can help you teach your kids about good oral hygiene.
Fun Dental Experiment for all Ages
This is a fun and easy dental experiment for kids of all ages. This experiment shows how brushing your teeth and removing plaque really works.
Fun and Free Dental Activities for Children
Provides links to fun and free dental activities for children such as games, coloring pages, crafts, brushing charts, puzzles, experiments and more.
When do Children get their Permanent Teeth?
This chart will show you which permanent teeth your children should be getting at specific ages.
What Causes Decay?
Explains what dental decay is and what causes it.
What is Fluoride?
Learn what fluoride is and how it can help to prevent cavities.
How to Brush Children’s Teeth
Brushing children’s teeth at least twice a day is very important because it establishes good oral hygiene at an early age as well as helping to prevent cavities. This easy step by step method will have your child on the right track to a good oral health regime in no time.
Children's Dental Health - Breaking Bad habits
Learn about and break bad dental habits in children at a young toddler age to encourage good oral health. Examples of bad habits include thumb sucking, going to bed with a bottle and not rinsing thoroughly while brushing.
What are Sealants?
Learn how sealants can protect your child against cavities.
What is Plaque?
Maintain good dental health by learning what plaque is and how to prevent it.
Fluoride
Definition of Dental Term - Fluoride
How Often Should I Get a Dental Check Up?
Learn how often to get a dental check up for adults, children and patients with special conditions.
How Often Should I Brush My Teeth?
Learn how often you should brush your teeth to maintain good oral hygiene.
Sealants
Definition of Dental Term - Sealants
Tips for Choosing the Right Dental Products
Tips for choosing a toothbrush, dental floss and toothpaste and mouthwash.
How Often Should I Floss My Teeth?
Learn how often and why it is important that you floss your teeth.
Amalgam
Definition of Dental Term - Amalgam
Cavity
Definition of Dental Term - Cavity
Caries
Definition of Dental Term - Caries
Dental Fears and Phobias
Dr. Gary Stough, a highly succesful dentist, writer and public speaker, provides answers to frequently asked questions about Dental Fears and Phobias.
What is Gingivitis?
Describes what gingivitis is and what you can do to prevent it.
What Causes Bad Breath?
Learn what causes bad breath and how to prevent and treat it.
How Often Should I Change My Toothbrush?
Provides a detailed answer on how often and why it's important to change your toothbrush.
What to Expect During a Root Canal
Information about what to expect during a root canal treatment, including price estimates and follow up care.
Reasons to Have a Dental Cleaning
Good oral hygiene is important, not only for looks, but for general health as well. Poor oral hygiene can lead to a variety of dental and medical problems such as gum disease, infection, bone loss, heart disease and more. Regular check ups and cleanings can prevent these problems as well as provide you with good oral hygiene.
Tips for Managing Dental Emergencies
These tips will tell you what you should do if you ever have a dental emergency.
Visits to the Dentist Could Prevent Toothaches
Explains why you should see the dentist before you have a toothache.
10 Facts That Every Dental Patient Should Know
These dental facts will help you learn how to prevent dental problems from happening to you.
Impacted Tooth
Definition of Dental Term - Impacted Tooth
Dental Insurance: To Buy or Not to Buy?
Dental Insurance: To Buy or Not to Buy? What you need to know before purchasing dental insurance.
The IntelliClean System from Sonicare and Crest
The IntelliClean System from Sonicare and Crest is a rechargeable toothbrush that actually dispenses toothpaste while you brush! Find out the benefits of this amazing product.
What is a Root Canal?
Describes what a root canal is.
Review of the Reach Access Daily Flosser
Dental product review of the Reach Access Daily Flosser and what makes it different from regular dental floss.
Decay
Definition of Dental Term - Decay
Tips to Find a Dental Specialist - Orthodontist
If you need to choose a dental specialist for braces or other orthodontic treatment, follow these 10 tips for choosing the right orthodontist for your needs and for the needs of your family.
Sonicare Advance 4700 Electric Toothbrush Review
Provides a detailed dental product review of the Sonicare Advance 4700 electric toothbrush.
Choosing the Best Dental Fillings - Silver or White
With the pros and cons of both silver and white dental fillings, you can decide what would be best suited for your dental needs.
What is a Cavity?
Describes what a cavity is and how you can prevent cavities
What Causes Decay?
Explains what dental decay is and what causes it.
When Should I Take My Child to the Dentist for the Fisrt Time?
Find out when you should take your child to the dentist for the first time.
Clean Your Teeth and Freshen Your Breath On the Go!
Clean your teeth and freshen your breath quickly and discreetly while on the go!
What is an Orthodontist?
Describes what an orthodontist is and what education is required to be an orthodontist.
What is the Difference Between a Silver and White Filling?
Describes the differences between amalgam (silver) and composite (white) fillings.
The Connection Between Diabetes and Gum Disease
Learn why diabetes and periodontal / gum disease are connected and what steps a person with diabetes can take to prevent gum disease.
Are Silver Fillings Safe?
Describes what silver fillings are made out of and whether or not they are safe.
Teething - Complete Information About Teething
Find out when babies start to teeth, what the signs are, which teeth usually come first and how you can comfort your baby during the teething process.
Give Thanks for Dental Health
Give thanks for dental health and be thankful for being able to eat Thanksgiving dinner with healthy teeth.
Cold Sores
Cold sores in children are a lot more common than you think. Our Guide to Pediatrics, Vincent Iannelli, M.D., explains the symptoms and treatments as well as what causes cold sores.
Dental Health and Hygeine Quiz
Vincent Iannelli, M.D., our guide to pediatrics, has provided this great dental health and hygiene quiz to see if your children's teeth are clean and healthy.
Is Your Baby Teething?
Could your baby be teething? Our Guide to Pediatrics, Vincent Iannelli, M.D., offers insight about what signs to look for if you think your baby might be teething.
Teething Basics
Our guide to Pediatrics, Vincent Iannelli, M.D., offers complete information about teething, such as symptoms, what to expect and what you can do to help ease the discomfort.
Dental Health Guide for Children
Information about when to take your child to the dentist, what kind of toothpaste is best, when to start brushing and more.
Raisins - Health Food or Junk Food?
Are raisins good for your teeth or can they contribute to cavities? I've always thought of raisins as being healthy, but are they? Vincent Iannelli, M.D., offers some interesting insight about this.
Halloween Candy
Dumping Halloween candy into a large pile is the first thing my children do when they return home from trick or treating. With three children, that is a lot of candy! Pediatrician and About Guide, Vincent Iannelli, M.D., offers some great ideas about having a plan in place to prevent children from gorging on Halloween candy.
Dental plaque identification at home
You can check your teeth or have your children check theirs for plaque at home using disclosing tablets.
Dental Care Basics
Good reasons to start practicing oral hygiene with your children due to the rising cost of dentistry
History of Dentistry and Dental Care
Have you ever wondered about the history of dentistry? What did teeth used to be filled with? How was toothpaste and dental floss introduced? Who invented false teeth? Find these answers and more!
Email the Tooth Fairy
Have you lost a tooth and need a visit from the Colgate tooth fairy? Email her!
TMJ - A Brief Explanation
Carol and Richard Eustice, Arthritis guides at about.com, offer a brief explanation of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, otherwise known as TMJ.
10 Daily Tips to Live Well with Diabetes
Gum disease is one of the leading causes of tooth loss among adults and is also frequently linked to the control of diabetes. Nina Nazor, our Guide to Diabetes, provides these 10 Daily Tips to Live Well with Diabetes.
The Anatomy of a Tooth
See a detailed diagram of the anatomy of a tooth.
Bruxism - Irritating and Dangerous
Florence Cardinal, About.com's sleep disorder guide, explains how bruxism and sleep disorders are related.
Fever Blister Information - Fever Blisters & Cold Sores
Heather Brannon, MD, provides information about fever blisters and cold sores.
Cleft Lip and Palate Repair
Provides useful information and definition of cleft palate.
Dental Health Plans in Phoenix
Whether you live in Arizona or are planning on moving there, Judy Hedding lists the dental plans available in Phoenix.
What is Decay?
Describes what tooth decay is and how you can prevent tooth decay.
Broken or knocked out tooth
What do you do if you or your child gets a broken or knocked out tooth? Follow the tips in this guideline for safely transporting a tooth for reimplantation.
Reasons to use your Dental Insurance Before the End of the Year
Describes why you should use your dental insurance plan before the end of the year and how you could save hundreds of dollars by doing so.
Sew a Tooth Fairy Pillow
This is a cute Tooth Fairy project for adults to make that could be handed down from generation to generation.
Dental Health Printables
Beverly Hernandez, our Guide to Homeschooling, has provided some wonderful free printable dental health activity pages.
Girls - Free Printable Personalized Dental Coloring Book for Girls
Girls only! This is a great free printable dental coloring book for girls that they can actually personalize themselves!
Boys - Free Printable Personalized Dental Coloring Book for Boys
Boys only! This is a great free printable dental coloring book for boys that they can actually personalize themselves!
Free Printable Dental Activity and Coloring Book
This is a great 8 page free printable dental activity and coloring book for children provided by Dental Images.
Make a Tooth Fairy Costume
This tooth fairy costume is cute, easy and inexpensive to make with very minimal sewing. Whether it's for Halloween or just for dress up, this tooth fairy costume is perfect for children and adults.
Find a Pediatric Dentist by Country
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry provides easy access to find a pediatric dentist in just about any country.
Interactive Fill in the Blank Dental Activity
This is a fun interactive fill in the blank activity for kids called, "What Teeth are Good for" that children can play online, provided by Dental Images.
Whack a Molar
Whack a Molar is a great online game for all ages provided by Dentistry.com.
Find a Pediatric Dentist in The United States
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry provides a service to find a pediatric dentist in the United States.
Find a Pediatric Dentist in the United Kingdom
The British Dental Association provides information to find a pediatric dentist in the United Kingdom.
What is Sports Dentistry?
According to the National Youth Sports Foundation for the Prevention of Athletic Injuries, dental injuries are the most frequent type of oral facial injuries that occur during sports involvement. Find out more about Sports Dentistry and what you can do to protect your teeth and mouth during participation in sports.
Find a Pediatric Dentist in Canada
The Canadian Academy of Pediatric Dentistry provides information to find a pediatric dentist in Canada.
Frequently Asked Questions About Fluoride
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry provides answers to frequently asked questions about fluoride as well as the safety of fluoride.
Dental Health Rocks Preschoolers
Teaching preschoolers the importance of good dental health isn't always an easy task. PreschoolRock.com has a great and educational curriculum to help you teach your preschoolers about taking care of their teeth as well as dental activities, projects, songs, games and more!
Fluoridated Water - Questions and Answers
Provides answers to frequently asked questions about fluoridated water.
National Museum of Dentistry
The National Museum of Dentistry is a place where people of all ages can learn about the history of dentistry as well as the importance of a healthy smile.
12 Year Old Boy Dies From a Toothache
Not having a dentist or dental insurance, a toothache that was left untreated resulted in the death of a 12 year old boy.
ToothFairy Cyberspace
This is a fun, informative and whimsical site with great information and tons of links.
About Your Teeth
These fun fact about your teeth are provided by The Magic School bus.
Orajel Tooth Brushing Chart
This is a nice toothbrushing chart provided by Orajel. Boys and girls will enjoy coloring in the sun and moon every time they brush their teeth.
Fun Dental Facts and Terrific Tooth Trivia
These fun dental facts are provided by the Michigan Dental Assiciation.
Tooth Fairy Castle - A Story by Pearl E. White
This is a cute story about how the tooth fairies make magic.
Dental Damage Online Game
This is a very fun game for older kids (probably 8 and older) as well as adults. You just move your mouse over the teeth to clean out the gunk!
Funny Tooth Fairy Letter for Older Kids
This is a hilarious free printable tooth fairy letter for older kids.
Free Printable Tooth Fairy Certificate
This is a nice and free printable tooth fairy certificate provided by savingadvice.com.
Dental Defense - Online Dental Game
Dental Defense is a fun online dental game for all ages. This game is similar to "Asteroids" and is provided by Dentistry.com.
Tooth Fairy Story Book to Read Online
This is such a cute tooth fairy story book for kids to read online. It is provided by Elinor Class 4 Woodthorpe J & I.
The Tooth Fairy - Story, Advice and Email the Tooth Fairy
Dr. Marc Grossman provides a cute tooth fairy story as well as advice and an opportunity to email the tooth fairy.
Make Your Own Tooth Fairy Box!
This is so cute! Family Fun provides instructions and color photos to make this easy and adorable tooth fairy box!
Tooth Brushing and Flossing Chart
This is a great tooth brushing and flossing chart in PDF format provided by Saskatoon Health Region.
Toothbrushing Chart From Preschool Printables
This is a nice printable toothbrushing chart, provided by preschool printables, for boys and girls to color in the sun and moon every time they brush.
Tooth Brushing and Flossing Chart for the Whole Family
This is a great tooth brushing and flossing chart that the whole family can use. It is provided by The South Dakota Department of Health. You draw a smiley face or place a sticker when you remember to brush and floss and draw a sad face on the days you forgot. PDF format.
Tooth Brushing Chart by Toothbrush Express
This is a printable tooth brushing chart provided by Toothbrush Express for boys and girls.
insurance: Avoid Painful Dental Bills with Insurance
Dana Dratch offers some good information about lowering dental bills with dental insurance.
Fun Dental Facts for Kids
These fun and educational dental facts are provided by the TriCounty Health Department.
Frequently Asked Questions About Insurance
The American Dental Association provides answers to frequently asked questions about dental insurance.
FAQs About Root Canal Treatment
Find the answers to frequently asked questions about root canals, provided by the American Association of Endodontists.
Children's Dentistry FAQ's
Dr. Keith Coe, a pediatric dentist in Texas, provides very informative answers to frequently asked questions about children's dentistry.
Cleft Palate Missing Tooth Fact Sheet
A person born with a cleft lip and/or palate often have a missing tooth. A special treatment plan is needed for resolving the functional and cosmetic problems the absence creates.
Congenitally Missing Teeth - Hypondontia and Oligodontia
Two congential conditions, Hypodontia and Oligodontia, describe teeth that never developed in a child. Also described at "primary failure of eruption." Learn more about these conditions, causes, and treatment.
Answers to Frequently Asked Orthodontic Questions
Dr. Thomas Field, a highly successful orthodontist in Gainesville, Georgia provides answers to some frequently asked questions about braces, retainers and other orthodontic treatments.
Understanding TMJ
Dr. Fred Simonton, a highly successful oral and maxillofacial surgeon, provides insight to understanding TMJ.
Printable Tooth Pattern for Dental Crafts or Coloring
This printable tooth pattern is in the shape of a molar and is perfect for all kinds of dental crafts!
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