Patient Education Library
The ADA Patient Education Library provides the most popular topics in dentistry that will help you better maintain your dental health. Select an article or video below to get started now.
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Improving Your Smile Sipping, Snacking And Decay Mouth Sores And Spots Dental Implants: Are They An Option For You Your Child’s Teeth: From Birth To Age 6 Your Child’s Teeth: Ages 6–12 Brushing Quick Reference Flossing Quick Reference Periodontal Maintenance: Stay On Top Of Gum Disease Why Doesn’t My Insurance Pay For This? Caries En Dientes De Leche Sealant Quick Reference Dry Mouth Why Baby Teeth Are Important Tooth Whitening For A Brighter Smile Dental Veneers – Improve Your Smile Happiness Is A Healthy Smile Dental Sealants Protecting Teeth, Preventing Decay Your Smile – An Owner’s Manual Why Do I Need A Crown? Why Do I Need A Bridge? Periodontal Disease – Don’t Wait Until It Hurts Root Canal Therapy Can Save Your Tooth Your Child’s First Visit To The Dentist YOUR DENTURES Pregnancy And Oral Health Scaling And Root Planing Diabetes And Your Oral Health Dental X-ray Exams GUM RECESSION CAUSES AND TREATMENTS Mouthguards And Sports Safety Should You Take Antibiotics Before Your Dental Treatment? TREATING CAVITIES TOOTH DECAY Tooth Erosion 3 Tooth Replacement Options Sip And Snack All Day? Risk Decay! THUMB SUCKING, FINGER SUCKING AND PACIFIER USE Baby Teeth: When They Come In, When They Fall Out Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body: Making The Connection Healthy Smiles For Mother And Baby Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) Seal Out Decay Tobacco And Oral Health YOUR CHILD’S TEETH Your Single Tooth Implant Do You Have Sleep Apnea? Tooth Decay In Baby Teeth DO YOU GRIND YOUR TEETH? Oral Health And The Hpv Vaccine Get The Facts About Mouth And Throat Cancer Handling Your Child’s Dental Emergency Hate To Floss? 3 Other Ways To Clean Between Your Teeth Fluoride: Nature’s Cavity Fighter Periodontal Disease: Keep Your Gums Healthy Basic Brushing Periodontal Disease: Your Complete Guide Do You Have A Cracked Tooth? Basic Flossing Taking Care Of Your Teeth And Gums Your Wisdom Teeth Tooth Extraction: Post-operative Instructions Removable Partial Dentures YOUR CHILD’S FIRST DENTAL VISIT
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PREVENTING PERIODONTAL DISEASE TOOTH EXTRACTION BRIDGES CRACKED TOOTH CROWNS EARLY CHILDHOOD CARIES HEALTHY MOUTH, HEALTHY BODY SIP AND SNACK ALL DAY SMILE MAKEOVER THREE TOOTH REPLACEMENT OPTIONS TOOTH DECAY TREATING PERIODONTAL DISEASE INSURANCE YOUR CHILD’S TEETH: AGES 6-12 YOUR CHILD’S TEETH: BIRTH TO AGE 5 Dental Implants Taking Care of Your Teeth and Gums