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Patient Health Education Portal: Teeth (Child Dental and Oral Health)

The patient's guide to authoritative health information on the Internet.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): FDA.gov

Safely Soothing Teething Pain and Sensory Needs in Babies and Older Children

Provides information and videos for the safe care of teething pain.

American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons: myoms.org

American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Provides information on the medical care by Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Those specific to children and teens are:

Nemours Foundation: KidsHealth.org

How Teeth Work

Learn all about how your teeth work in this kid friendly video!  Spanish version

© 1995-2019. The Nemours Foundation/KidsHealth®. Reprinted with permission.

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry: mychildrensteeth.org

mychildrensteeth.org

Provides general information on children's dental health and guidance on special dental health issues.
Includes a pediatric dentist search; news; parent educational brochures; and information on adolescent oral care.

 

American Academy of Pediatrics: HealthyChildren.org

Teething & Tooth Care

  • Provides information on infant oral care of gums and teeth
  • Spanish version available.

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Acknowledgements

Special thanks to the patients, families and providers of WRNMMC.  Special thanks to S. Echelmeyer for graphic image designs.

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