Patient Education Information

Parts of Your Teeth and Gums - The Columbia University School of Dental Medicine offers this information.

Cleaning Your Teeth and Gums - The American Dental Association offers these tips.

Gingivitis - This information comes from EMedicine.com.

How to Keep a Healthy Smile for Life - Learn how from the American Academy of Periodontology.

MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia - The Health Illustrated Encyclopedia from MedlinePlus includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. Please check the alphabetic listing for the topic you want.

Preventing Cavities, Gum Disease and Tooth Loss - The CDC has created this handout.

Treating Periodontal Diseases - The American Dental Association offers this information.

Women: Protecting Your Oral Health Throughout Your Lifetime - Learn how the hormones during various times in a woman's life can affect her oral health.