Oral Longevity: A New Initiative between GlaxoSmithKline and the American Dental Association

The Oral Longevity initiate is a collaboration between the American Dental Association and GlaxoSmithKline was designed to highlight the unique dental needs and challenges of senior adults.

Dental Health Information: "All A-Z Topics on MouthHealthy"


"All A-Z Topics on MouthHealthy" is prepared by the American Dental Association (ADA) to help patients understand dental terminology and their oral health. Chose from an alphabetical list of topics in the link below:

https://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

Abscess (Toothache)

Aging and Dental Health

Allergies

Amalgam (Silver-Colored Dental Fillings)

Anesthesia and Sedation

Anesthesia and Sedation for Your Child: Questions to Ask Your Dentist

Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Heart Patients

Antibiotic Prophylaxis: Prosthetic Joints and Orthopedic Implants

Dental Anxiety: 3 Ways to Stop Fearing the Dentist

B

Baby Bottle Tooth Decay

Baby Teeth

Bad Breath: 6 Causes (and 7 Solutions)

Benzocaine

Bisphenol A (BPA)

Bleeding Gums

Bonding

Bottled Water

Braces

Breastfeeding: 6 Things Nursing Moms Should Know About Dental Health

Bridges

Brushing Your Teeth

C

Cancer and Dental Health

Cancer: Taking Care of Your Teeth Before Treatment

Cancer: Taking Care of Your Teeth During Treatment

Cancer: Taking Care of Your Teeth After Treatment

Canker Sores

Cavities

Chewing Gum to Prevent Cavities

Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate

Cold and Flu Season: 5 Ways to Care for Your Mouth When You’re Sick

Cold Sores

Composite Fillings

Conduct

Crowns

D

DDS/DMD

Decay

Dental Emergency

Dental Filling Options

Dental Records: What to Know

Dentures

Removable Partial Dentures

Diabetes and Your Smile

Diet and Dental Health

DIY Dental Treatments: What Your Dentist Thinks 

Doctor-Patient Relationship

Dry Mouth

Dry Socket

E

Eating Disorders

Endodontics

Eruption Charts

Ethics: The 5 Promises ADA Dentists Make to Their Patients

Extractions

Erosion: Stomach Upset and Your Teeth

Erosion: What You Eat and Drink Can Impact Teeth

F

Fillings, Gold (Inlays)

Fillings (Silver-Colored)

Fillings, Tooth-Colored

Flossing

5 Steps to a Flawless Floss

Fluoridation

Fluoride

Fluoride Quiz

Fluorosis

G

Genetic Testing and Your Dental Health

Gingivitis

Grills

Gum Disease

H

Halitosis

Halloween Candy: Your Dental Health Survival Guide

12 Tips for a Healthy Halloween

Heart Disease and Oral Health

HIV/AIDS and Dental Health

New Year, Healthier Mouth

Hormones and Dental Health: What Every Woman Needs to Know

HPV: Head, Neck and Oral Cancers

I

Implants

Infection Control

J

Jaw Pain

L

Lasers

Leukoplakia

Lichen Planus

Lidocaine

M

Medical Emergencies

Medical Identity Theft

Medications and Oral Health 

Meth Mouth: How Methamphetamine Use Affects Dental Health

Missing Teeth

Mouthguards

Mouth Sores

Mouthwash

MRSA

N

Nitrous Oxide

O

Oil Pulling

Opioids

Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

Oral Cancer

Oral Health

Oral Piercings

Orthodontics

Osteoporosis and Oral Health

P

Pediatric Dentistry

Pacemakers

Periodontics

Plaque

Pregnancy

Prescription Drugs

R

Root Canals: FAQs About Treatment That Can Save Your Tooth

S

Saliva

Scaling and Root Planing

Sealants

Sensitive Teeth

Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Your Mouth

Sjögren's Syndrome

Sleep Apnea and Snoring

Smoking, Smokeless Tobacco

Smoking, 5 Steps to Quit

Smoking and Tobacco 

Smoking, Non-Cigarette Alternatives

Space Maintainers

Special Needs

T

Teeth Grinding

Teething

Thrush

Thumbsucking and Pacifier Use

TMJ

Tongue Scrapers and Cleaners

Tooth

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Toothbrush

Toothpaste

Travel

V

Veneers

W

Water Flossing

Waterpipes: Why Using a Hookah Is Like Smoking 100 Cigarettes

Whitening: 5 Things to Know About Getting a Brighter Smile

Natural Teeth Whitening: Fact vs. Fiction

Wisdom Teeth

X

X-rays

 
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