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Deinard A, Modem S, Shaw D, Vega J. 2010. Pediatric oral health: Smiles for tomorrow–An atlas of common dental pathology for primary care medical professionals (upd. ed.). Minneapolis, MN: Regents of the University of Minnesota, 65 pp.

Annotation: This atlas includes text and photographic descriptions of normal tooth development and eruption, dental caries etiology, care of teeth (such as toothbrushing and receiving dental sealants), and abnormalities of children’s teeth and mouths. The text is presented in English and Spanish.

Keywords: Craniofacial abnormalities, Disease prevention, Etiology, Mouth diseases, Oral health, Pediatric care, Resources for professionals, Spanish language materials, Young children

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 2000. Oral health in America: A report of the Surgeon General. Bethesda, MD: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, 308 pp., exec. summ. (13 pp.).

Annotation: This report covers the following topics: the meaning of oral health, the status of oral health in America, the relationship between oral health and general health and well-being, promotion and maintenance of oral health, prevention of oral diseases, and the opportunities to enhance oral health. A framework for action also is included. The executive summary describes the contents of the report, presents the major findings, and lists the principal components of the framework for action.

Contact: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, 900 Rockvilled Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892, Telephone: (866) 232-4528 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.nidcr.nih.gov Available from the website. Document Number: NIH 00-4713 (report).

Keywords: Adolescents, Adults, CD-ROMS, Children, Disease prevention, Families, Health promotion, Mouth diseases, Oral health, Parents

Karelitz S. 1969. When your child is ill: A guide to infectious diseases in childhood [Rev. ed.]. New York, NY: Random House, 568 pp.

Annotation: This manual is designed to alert lay people to conditions in children that necessitate prompt medical attention and to answer many common questions parents have about children's communicable disease. The manual is divided into eight main parts: (1) about causes, symptoms, and prevention, (2) common childhood diseases, (3) respiratory diseases and related conditions, (4) diseases of the nervous system, (5) intestinal diseases, (6) diseases of the mouth and eyes, (7) skin conditions, and (8) venereal diseases. Each section includes common questions and their answers.

Keywords: Child health, Communicable diseases, Eye diseases, Intestinal diseases, Mouth diseases, Nervous system diseases, Parents, Prevention, Respiratory diseases, Sexually transmitted diseases, Skin diseases

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. Topics. Bethesda, MD: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, multiple items.

Annotation: This resource provides information for professionals and consumers on various oral health topics, including burning mouth syndrome, cancer treatment and oral health, cleft lip and palate, developmental disabilities and oral health, diabetes and oral health, dry mouth (xerostomia), fillings (amalgams), fluoride, genetics, gum (periodontal) diseases, heart disease and oral health, HIV/AIDS, oral cancer, organ transplantation and oral health, oral and facial pain, pregnancy and oral health, saliva and salivary gland disorders, dental sealants, Sjögren's Syndrome, spit (smokeless) tobacco, taste disorders, temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders, and tooth decay (dental caries).

Contact: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, 900 Rockvilled Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892, Telephone: (866) 232-4528 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.nidcr.nih.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: Adults, Children, Consumer education materials, Dental care, Infectious diseases, Life course, Mouth diseases, Oral health, Resources for professionals, Special health care needs