School Health: Dental Health Resources
American Dental Association: Cleaning Your Teeth and Gums – Oral Hygiene
This Web site offers tips for daily oral care, including instructions on brushing and flossing.
ADA Statement on Toothbrush Care: Cleaning, Storage and Replacement
This Web site describes how appropriate toothbrush care and maintenance are important considerations for sound oral hygiene. This Web site gives general recommendations for toothbrush care along with additional toothbrush tips and facts.
Disease and Injury Prevention: Dental Checkups for Children and Adults
Blue Shield offers information regarding dental checkups for children and adults, along with short explanations of expected procedures and preventative measures taken in dental offices.
Children’s Oral Health: What Parents and Caregivers Can Do to Promote Oral Health
This Web site targets parents and caregivers and contains information pertaining to ensuring good oral health in children.
Fluoridation: Preventative Fluoride Products
This CDC Web page contains fluoride information, specifically recommendations for fluoride-use in children of various age groups. Compares fluoride products that may lower the risk for tooth decay, especially for people who are at higher risk for decay.
Fluoride Facts
This American Dental Hygienists’ Association Web page shares facts and tips with the public about fluoride and its pros, cons, effects and safety.
Fluoride and Water
This Web site addresses a variety of questions and issues related to fluoride and its uses. The controversy of fluoride in drinking water is addressed along with kids’ fluoride needs and overexposure to fluoride.
Guide to Brushing: Test Your Brushing Ability in Animated 3D
This Web site contains an interactive guide for tooth-brushing, offering an enjoyable, yet educational “test” on tooth-brushing abilities.
Oral Care for Children: Interactive Guide: A Guide to Your Child’s Growing Teeth
This interactive guide for oral care for children offers useful information on expected tooth growth and development in various age groups.
(note: Treatment and Prevention section)