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1. Dental Information from Government
Check the boxes below for the publications that you would like to order. Then click "Continue" at the bottom of the page. You can also download a PDF version of this form (requires Adobe's free Acrobat Reader). Private dental offices -- please limit your order to 50 copies each. Jump to a publication category... Adult Oral Health Children's Oral Health Developmental Disabilities Diabetes and Oral Health Dry Mouth Oral Cancer Oral Complications of Cancer Treatment for Health Professionals Oral Complications of Cancer Treatment for Patients Periodontal (Gum) Disease Spanish Publications Special Care Spit Tobacco Temporomandibular Disorders Adult Oral Health Oral Health Care for Older Adults (OP-41) This information packet provides an overview of dental issues affecting the oral health of older adults. Single copy only. Add to order Price: Free Rx for Sound Teeth -- Plaque: What it is and how to get rid of it This brochure shows how to brush and floss. Available only on the web. Also available in Spanish. Children's Oral Health A Healthy Mouth for Your Baby (NR-31) This easy-to-read brochure is for parents with infants or toddlers. It highlights the importance of using fluoride to protect teeth, cleaning your baby's teeth, and preventing baby bottle tooth decay. Also available in Spanish. Add to order Price: Free Milk Matters coloring book with Buddy Brush Part of Milk Matters, a nationwide campaign dedicated to increasing calcium consumption among America's children and teens. The coloring book is for children ages 4-8. To order materials, call 1-800-370-2943. Milk Matters for Your Child's Healthy Mouth This parents' booklet is part of the Milk Matters campaign. To order materials, call 1-800-370-2943. Seal Out Dental Decay (NR-04) 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. Also available in Spanish. Add to order Price: Free Snack Smart for Healthy Teeth This brochure is for children ages 10-12. It describes the decay process and how some foods might contribute to the development of tooth decay. The publication folds out into a small poster that lists a variety of healthy foods from different food groups. Available only on the web. Also available in Spanish. Developmental Disabilities Oral Conditions in Children With Special Needs: A Guide for Health Care Providers (OP-70) 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. Oral conditions include tooth eruption, malocclusion, tooth anomalies, developmental defects, viral infections, gingival infections, dental caries, oral trauma, bruxism (tooth grinding), and gingival overgrowth from medications. Most of the recommendations include indications for referral and counseling for parents. Add to order Price: Free Oral Health Care for People With Developmental Disabilities (OP-69) This information packet provides an overview of dental issues affecting the health of people with developmental disabilities. Single copy only. Add to order Price: Free Diabetes and Oral Health Diabetes: Dental Tips (OP-09) 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 Spanish. Add to order Price: Free Prevent diabetes problems. Keep your teeth and gums healthy (OP-42) This easy-to-read booklet teaches people how diabetes can damage teeth and gums and how this damage can be prevented. Focuses on proper dental care and frequent dental visits. Limit 25 copies. Add to order Price: Free Dry Mouth Dry Mouth (Xerostomia) (OP-14) This patient brochure discusses the causes of dry mouth, the importance of saliva to oral health, and steps to follow to relieve dryness. Add to order Price: Free Oral Cancer Detecting Oral Cancer: A Guide for Health Care Professionals (OP-38) Professional slide set includes script, bibliographic search, 25 copies of Detecting Oral Cancer: A Guide for Health Care Professionals Poster (OT-22), and 5 copies of What You Need To Know About Oral Cancer (OP-24). Add to order Price: $24.00 USA price Detecting Oral Cancer: A Guide for Health Care Professionals (OP-38) Professional slide set includes script, bibliographic search, 25 copies of Detecting Oral Cancer: A Guide for Health Care Professionals Poster (OT-22), and 5 copies of What You Need To Know About Oral Cancer (OP-24). Add to order Price: $57.00 Canada and South America price Detecting Oral Cancer: A Guide for Health Care Professionals (OP-38) Professional slide set includes script, bibliographic search, 25 copies of Detecting Oral Cancer: A Guide for Health Care Professionals Poster (OT-22), and 5 copies of What You Need To Know About Oral Cancer (OP-24). Add to order Price: $97.00 Europe price Detecting Oral Cancer: A Guide for Health Care Professionals Poster (OT-22) 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. Add to order Price: Free Oral Cancer (NR-80) This pamphlet describes risk factors, signs and symptoms of oral cancer, and the importance of detecting the disease in its early stages. Add to order Price: Free The Oral Cancer Exam (NR-81) This card describes the steps of an oral cancer examination so patients know what to expect. Add to order Price: Free What You Need To Know About Oral Cancer (OP-24) This booklet is for people who have been diagnosed with oral cancer. It includes information on symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of oral cancer, along with definitions of selected medical terms and resource information. Limit 10 copies. Add to order Price: Free Oral Complications of Cancer Treatment -- for Health Professionals Oncology Reference Guide to Oral Health (OCCT-4) 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. Add to order Price: Free Oral Care Provider's Reference Guide for Oncology Patients (OCCT-3) 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. Add to order Price: Free Oral Complications of Cancer Treatment: What the Oncology Team Can Do (OCCT-2) 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. Add to order Price: Free Oral Complications of Cancer Treatment: What the Oral Health Team Can Do (OCCT-1) 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. Add to order Price: Free Oral Complications of Cancer Treatment -- for Patients Chemotherapy and Your Mouth (OCCT-6) 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 Spanish. Add to order Price: Free Head and Neck Radiation Treatment and Your Mouth (OCCT-5) 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 Spanish. Add to order Price: Free Three Good Reasons To See a Dentist (OCCT-8) This patient tip sheet 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 Spanish. Add to order Price: Free Three Good Reasons to See a Dentist (OCCT-8P) This illustrated booklet is based on "Three Good Reasons to See a Dentist" (OCCT-8), and is appropriate for adults with reading skills at the 2nd grade level or below. Add to order Price: Free Who's on My Cancer Care Team? (OCCT-7) This wallet card provides space for important names and phone numbers of a patient's comprehensive health care team, including the oral health and oncology professionals. Add to order Price: Free Periodontal (Gum) Disease Periodontal (Gum) Disease (NR-84) This brochure is for people with gum disease. It discusses the causes, diagnosis, and treatment options. Add to order Price: Free Spanish Publications Diabetes: Consejos sobre salud oral (OP-10) 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. Add to order Price: Free La Placa The Spanish version of "Rx for Sound Teeth -- Plaque: What it is and how to get rid of it." This brochure shows how to brush and floss. Available only on the web. Meriendas Sanas para Dientes Sanos (Snack Smart for Healthy Teeth) (NR-39) The Spanish version of "Snack Smart for Healthy Teeth." This brochure is aimed at children ages 10-12. It describes the decay process and how some foods might contribute to the development of tooth decay. Available only on the web. Quimioterapia y la Boca (OCCT-6S) 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. Add to order Price: Free Selle sus Dientes Contra Las Caries Dentales (NR-27) The Spanish version of "Seal Out Dental Decay." 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. Add to order Price: Free Su Boca y el Tratamiento de Radiación en la Cabeza y el Cuello (OCCT-5S) 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. Add to order Price: Free Tres Buenas Razones Para Ver a un Dentista (OCCT-8S) The Spanish version of "Three Good Reasons to See a Dentist". This patient tip sheet 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. Add to order Price: Free Una Boca Saludable Para Su Bebé (NR-26) The Spanish version of "A Healthy Mouth for Your Baby." This easy-to-read brochure is aimed at parents with infants or toddlers. It highlights the importance of using fluoride to protect teeth, cleaning your baby's teeth, and preventing baby bottle tooth decay. Add to order Price: Free Special Care NOHIC Thesaurus (OB-13) The NOHIC Thesaurus is a subject index for materials in the Oral Health Database. This reference guide includes an alphabetical list of subject descriptors and cross-referencing to broad, narrow, and related terms. Add to order Price: $15.00 Oral Health Database (OP-34) This fact sheet describes the types of materials found in the Oral Health Database and how to access it on the Internet. An order form containing a list of Searches-on-File is included. Searches-on-File are database searches performed by an information specialist on a variety of frequently requested special care topics. Add to order Price: Free Special Care in Oral Health (OP-26) This fact sheet introduces the topic of special care, describing the broad categories of conditions that may call for special care in oral health. It also includes an overview of NOHIC services. Add to order Price: Free Spit Tobacco Name Your Poison A poster highlighting the toxic and cancer-causing ingredients in spit tobacco. Available only on the web. Spit Tobacco: A Guide for Quitting (NR-73) This booklet is designed specifically for young men who have decided to quit using spit tobacco or who are thinking about quitting. It includes reasons to quit, addresses myths about spit tobacco, and helps the reader develop a plan for quitting. Add to order Price: Free Spitting into the Wind: The Facts About Dip and Chew (NR-24) This educational booklet for young teens discusses harmful spit tobacco use in a colorful and graphic format. It includes information on addiction, toxic chemicals in tobacco and snuff, medical problems from use, warning signs of oral cancer, and tips to quit. Add to order Price: Free Take a Close Look at What the Tobacco Industry Won't Show You A poster with an attention-getting picture of a fatal oral cancer. Available only on the web. Temporomandibular Disorders Temporomandibular Disorders (OP-32) This information packet contains a resource organization list, a text version of "Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)," and a selection of professional journal articles that provide an overview of TMD. Single copy only. Add to order Price: Free Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) (OP-23) This brochure describes the causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of TMD. It cautions patients about treatments that may not be necessary, as well as some that may be harmful. Add to order Price: Free Questions about ordering publications? National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse 1 NOHIC Way Bethesda, MD 20892-3500 E-mail: nohic@nidcr.nih.gov Phone: (301) 402-7364 (8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET) Fax: (301) 907-8830 TTY: (301) 656-7581 Health Information Oral Health Information Index Publications Finding Dental Care NOHIC: Special Care Resources Kids and Teachers Statistics and Data Other Resources [ NIDCR Home Page | Contact us | Accessibility | Privacy statement | Kids' privacy notice | Disclaimer | Search ] Image in banner: magnified fluoride crystal National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892-2190 e-mail: nidcrinfo@mail.nih.gov phone: 301/496-4261 National Institutes of Health Department of Health and Human Services

2. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
This is the official website of the National Institutes of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). Select a topic to find out what on-line information is available from NIDCR and other federal government agencies. AIDS/HIV Oral Cancer Cancer Treatment and Oral Health Oral Systemic Health Connection Children's Oral Health Pain (oral, facial) Diabetes and Oral Health Saliva and Salivary Gland Disorders Dry Mouth (Xerostomia) Sealants Fillings (Amalgams) Sjögren's Syndrome Fluoride Special Needs and Oral Health Genetics Spit Tobacco Gum (Periodontal) Diseases Taste Disorders Heart Disease and Oral Health TMD/TMJ Temporomandibular Disorders Low Birth Weight Babies and Oral Health Tooth Decay (Caries) and Cavity Prevention Oral Health, Cancer Care, and You: Fitting the Pieces Together The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) directs the health awareness campaign, Oral Health, Cancer Care, and You: Fitting the Pieces Together. Oral complications occur in almost all patients receiving radiation for head and neck malignancies, in up to 75 percent of blood and marrow transplant recipients, and in nearly 40 percent of patients receiving chemotherapy. The campaign addresses the fact that preventing and managing oral complications help support optimal cancer therapy, enhancing both patient survival and quality of life. Educational publications for healthcare professionals and patients are available through the National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse, an information dissemination service of NIDCR. Campaign publications for oral health professionals: Continuing Education Quiz Oral Care Provider's Reference Guide to Oncology Patients Oral Complications of Cancer Treatment: What the Oral Health Team Can Do Campaign publications for oncology professionals: Oncology Reference Guide to Oral HealthPocket Guide for Oncology Professionals Oral Complications of Cancer Treatment: What the Oncology Team Can Do Campaign publications for patients: Chemotherapy and Your Mouth Head and Neck Radiation Treatment and Your Mouth Three Good Reasons to See a Dentist (tip sheet) Three Good Reasons to See a Dentist (illustrated booklet for adults with reading skills at the 2nd grade level or below) Who's on My Cancer Care Team? Campaign publications for patients (in Spanish) Su Boca y el Tratamiento de Radiacion en la Cabeza y el Cuello (brochure) Quimioterapia y la Boca (brochure) Tres Buenas Razones Para ver a un Dentista (tip sheet) Related Press Releases Campaign Targets Oral Complications of Cancer Treatment (January 1999)

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