Adult Oral Health New! This fact sheet offers practical suggestions about how to provide guidance or direct care, as well as tips that may make brushing easier. Part of the "Oral Health & Aging: Information for Caregivers" series.
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New! A companion to the "Brushing" fact sheet, "Flossing" offers a step-by-step guide to those who can floss independently, and provides tips for caregivers on how to floss someone else’s teeth. Part of the "Oral Health & Aging: Information for Caregivers" series.
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New! This fact sheet discusses the common causes of dry mouth in older adults and offers tips on how to get relief. Part of the "Oral Health & Aging: Information for Caregivers" series.
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New! Part of the "Oral Health & Aging: Information for Caregivers" series, this fact sheet provides suggestions for finding reduced-cost dental care.
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This fact sheet dispels many common misconceptions about oral health and growing older and offers tips on maintaining a healthy mouth for a lifetime.
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Burning Mouth This patient fact sheet discusses the signs and symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of burning mouth syndrome. It also offers helpful tips for easing the pain associated with this condition.
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Children's Oral Health This easy-to-read brochure is for parents of infants or toddlers. It explains why baby teeth are important, gives tips on how to prevent early childhood tooth decay, and promotes the age 1 dental visit.
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A companion to the popular brochure "A Healthy Mouth for Your Baby," this poster explains why baby teeth are important.
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This easy-to-read brochure is for parents of infants or toddlers. It explains why baby teeth are important, gives tips on how to prevent early childhood tooth decay, and promotes the age 1 dental visit.
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A companion to the popular brochure "A Healthy Mouth for Your Baby," this poster explains why baby teeth are important.
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This brochure is for parents of children ages 6-14. It explains what sealants are and why they're important for protecting teeth from decay. It also has a step-by-step description (with pictures) of how sealants are applied to teeth.
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For use with students in grades 1 and 2, this curriculum supplement focuses on oral health and the science of the oral environment. Includes educational videos and games (in English and Spanish).
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Information for parents of school-age children on how the tooth decay process starts and how it can be stopped.
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Developmental Disabilities This fact sheet presents an overview of the Practical Oral Care series.
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This booklet is the resource for a free 2-hour continuing education activity for dental professionals. Topics include the health challenges and oral health problems common in people with developmental disabilities and strategies for oral care in the general practice setting.
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This 25-question test, when successfully completed by dental professionals, awards 2 hours of continuing education credit. The test is based on the Continuing Education booklet and is available through June 30, 2019.
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This booklet for caregivers details the important role they play at home in maintaining good oral health for their family member or client with special needs.
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This booklet for dental professionals presents an overview of health challenges in people with autism and offers strategies for providing oral care in the general practice setting.
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This booklet for dental professionals presents an overview of health challenges in people with cerebral palsy and offers strategies for providing oral care in the general practice setting.
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This booklet for dental professionals presents an overview of health challenges in people with Down syndrome and offers strategies for providing oral care in the general practice setting.
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This booklet for dental professionals presents an overview of health challenges in people with mental retardation and offers strategies for providing oral care in the general practice setting.
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This booklet provides general guidance on completing a safe wheelchair transfer in the dental setting.
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Diabetes and Oral Health This bilingual (Spanish and English) patient fact sheet describes the warning signals of oral health problems, as well as practical information on preventing the periodontal complications of diabetes.
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Dry Mouth This patient brochure discusses the causes of dry mouth, the importance of saliva to oral health, and steps to follow to relieve dryness.
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HIV/AIDS This brochure for patients explains the most common oral problems linked to HIV and shows what they look like. It also describes where in the mouth they occur and how they are treated.
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Low-Cost Dental Care This fact sheet suggests various local, state, and federal sources of low-cost dental care. Information on accessing treatment through clinical trials and dental schools is also provided.
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Oral Cancer This poster provides an illustrated guide to a comprehensive exam for oral cancer. Full-color photographs depict each stage of the examination, while accompanying text explains each step.
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This patient education pamphlet describes risk factors, signs and symptoms of oral cancer, and the importance of detecting the disease in its early stages.
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This card describes the steps of an oral cancer examination so patients know what to expect.
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Part of the "Oral Cancer: What African American Men Need to Know" series, this booklet is aimed at raising African American men's awareness of their risk for oral cancer and the importance of detecting the disease early.
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A companion to "Are You at Risk for Oral Cancer? What African American Men Need to Know," this card describes the steps of an oral cancer examination.
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This 8.5x11 poster is designed to raise African American men's awareness of their risk for oral cancer and the importance of early detection. Part of the "Oral Cancer: What African American Men Need to Know" series.
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This 17x22 poster is part of the "Oral Cancer: What African American Men Need to Know" series.
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Part of the "Oral Cancer: What African American Men Need to Know" series, this fact sheet highlights oral cancer's risk factors and signs and symptoms, and the importance of the oral cancer exam. Also includes a list of additional reading.
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Oral Complications of Cancer Treatment - for Health Professionals This guide for the oncology professional provides quick reference for preventing and managing oral complications before, during, and after cancer treatment. Includes steps specific to chemotherapy, radiation treatment, and blood and marrow transplantation.
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This guide for the oral health professional provides quick reference for treating patients before, during, and after cancer treatment. It includes questions to ask the patient's oncology team before cancer treatment begins.
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This fact sheet for oncology professionals discusses the importance of dental treatment before a patient's cancer treatment and steps to prevent and manage oral complications. It includes management strategies specific to chemotherapy, radiation treatment, and bone marrow transplantation.
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This fact sheet for oral health professionals discusses preventing and managing complications common to a patient's cancer treatment. Also included is the role of dental professionals before, during, and after treatment.
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Oral Complications of Cancer Treatment - for Patients This patient brochure discusses how radiation affects the mouth and the importance of seeing a dentist before, during, and after cancer treatment. Also included are self-care tips for patients to keep their mouth healthy during treatment.
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This patient brochure discusses how chemotherapy affects the mouth and the importance of seeing a dentist before, during, and after treatment. Also included are self-care tips for patients to keep their mouth healthy during treatment.
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This patient pamphlet discusses reasons to see a dentist before cancer treatment, how to protect the mouth during treatment, and advice on when to call the cancer care team about mouth problems. Self-care tips are also provided.
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This illustrated booklet is based on "Three Good Reasons to See a Dentist BEFORE Cancer Treatment", and is appropriate for adults with reading skills at the 2nd grade level or below.
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Organ Transplantation This fact sheet for dental professionals presents the challenges in treating pre- and post-transplant patients and offers strategies for providing care.
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This patient fact sheet discusses how transplantation and anti-rejection medications affect oral health and the steps to take before and after transplantation to keep the mouth healthy.
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Periodontal (Gum) Disease This brochure is for people with gum disease. It discusses the causes, diagnosis, and treatment options.
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Spanish-Language Publications The Spanish version of "A Healthy Mouth for Your Baby." This easy-to-read brochure is for parents of infants or toddlers. It explains why baby teeth are important, gives tips on how to prevent early childhood tooth decay, and promotes the age 1 dental visit.
Also available in English. Quantity:
Limit 50 copies
A companion to the popular Spanish version of "A Healthy Mouth for Your Baby," this poster explains why baby teeth are important.
Also available in English. Quantity:
Limit 5 copies
The Spanish version of "Seal Out Tooth Decay." This brochure explains what sealants are and why they're important for protecting teeth from decay. It also has a step-by-step description (with pictures) of how sealants are applied to teeth. An introduction section lists other things you can do to keep your children's teeth healthy.
Also available in English. Quantity:
Limit 50 copies
The Spanish version of "Periodontal (Gum) Disease." This brochure is for people with gum disease. It discusses the causes, diagnosis, and treatment options.
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The Spanish version of "The Tooth Decay Process: How to Reverse it and Avoid a Cavity." Information for parents of school-age children on how the tooth decay process starts and how it can be stopped.
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The Spanish version of "Older Adults and Oral Health." This fact sheet dispels many common misconceptions about oral health and growing older and offers tips on maintaining a healthy mouth for a lifetime.
Also available in English. Quantity:
Limit 50 copies
The Spanish version of "Dry Mouth (Xerostomia)." This brochure discusses the causes of dry mouth, the importance of saliva to oral health, and steps to follow to relieve dryness.
Also available in English. Quantity:
Limit 50 copies
The Spanish version of "Diabetes: Dental Tips." This concise patient handout describes warning signals of oral health problems, as well as practical information on preventing the periodontal complications of diabetes.
Also available in English. Quantity:
Limit 50 copies
The Spanish version of "Mouth Problems + HIV." This brochure for patients explains the most common oral problems linked to HIV and shows what they look like. It also describes where in the mouth they occur and how they are treated.
Also available in English. Available for
The Spanish version of "Chemotherapy and Your Mouth." This patient brochure discusses how chemotherapy affects the mouth and the importance of seeing a dentist before, during, and after treatment. Also included are self-care tips for patients to keep their mouth healthy during treatment.
Also available in English. Quantity:
Limit 50 copies
The Spanish version of "Head and Neck Radiation Treatment and Your Mouth." This patient brochure discusses how radiation affects the mouth and the importance of seeing a dentist before, during, and after cancer treatment. Also included are self-care tips for patients to keep their mouth healthy during treatment.
Also available in English. Quantity:
Limit 50 copies
The Spanish version of "Three Good Reasons to See a Dentist BEFORE Cancer Treatment". This patient pamphlet discusses reasons to see a dentist before cancer treatment, how to protect the mouth during treatment, and advice on when to call the cancer care team about mouth problems. Self-care tips are also provided.
Also available in English. Quantity:
Limit 50 copies
The Spanish version of Finding Low-Cost Dental Care. This fact sheet suggests various local, state, and federal sources of low-cost dental care. Information on accessing treatment through clinical trials and dental schools is also provided.
Also available in English. Quantity:
Limit 25 copies
The Spanish version of "Less Is Often Best In Treating TMJ Disorders." This fact sheet gives an overview of temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders, offers self-care practices that may help, and cautions about treatments that might not be necessary.
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The Spanish version of "TMJ Disorders." This in-depth brochure describes the causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders. It cautions about treatments that may not be necessary, as well as some that may be harmful. The publication concludes with a description of research under way on TMJ disorders.
Also available in English. Quantity:
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Special Care This fact sheet provides full color photographs of oral conditions, each accompanied by a paragraph of descriptive text and a recommendation for health care providers who encounter the condition.
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TMJ Disorders This fact sheet gives an overview of temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders, offers self-care practices that may help, and cautions about treatments that might not be necessary.
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This in-depth brochure describes the causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders. It cautions about treatments that may not be necessary, as well as some that may be harmful. The publication concludes with a description of research under way on TMJ disorders.
Also available in Spanish. Quantity:
Limit 50 copies
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