ATHLETE RESOURCES
The Academy for Sports Dentistry has compiled links to several articles on popular dental topics from a variety of trusted resources, including state and national dental and related associations, dental specialty associations, government agencies, and world-renowned medical clinics. If you need more technical information, ask your dentist, call your state or local dental association, or e-mail us at [email protected].
INDEX
Bad Breath
Bridges
Concussions
Cosmetic Dentistry (General)
Crowns
Dental Care (General)
Dental Implants
Dry Mouth
Fillings and Amalgam
Food, Drink, Nutrition
Gum Disease, Gingivitis, Periodontal Disease
Injury Prevention and Emergencies
Jaw Pain/TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint)
Missing Teeth (General)
Mouth Sores
Mouthguards
Oral Piercings
Orthodontics
Plaque
Root Canals
Sleep Apnea
Smoking, Chewing/Smokeless Tobacco, Oral Cancer
Sugarless Gum
Teeth Grinding
Teeth Sensitivity
Teeth Whitening
Tooth Decay, Toothaches, Cavities, Caries
Treatment of Dental Injuries (General)
Wisdom Teeth
Bad Breath
American Dental Association. Bad Breath.
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/b/bad-breath
California Dental Association. Bad Breath.
http://www.cda.org/Portals/0/pdfs/fact_sheets/bad_breath_english.pdf
Mayo Clinic. Bad Breath.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bad-breath/basics/definition/con-20014939
Bridges
American Dental Association. Bridges.
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/b/bridges
Cleveland Clinic. Dental Bridges.
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/medicaldevices/hic_Dental_Bridges
Concussions
Academy for Sports Dentistry. Position Statements.
hhttp://www.academyforsportsdentistry.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51:position-statements&catid=20:site-content&Itemid=111ttp://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/concussion/basics/definition/con-20019272
Mayo Clinic. Concussion.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/concussion/basics/definition/con-20019272
National Athletic Trainers Association. Position Statement: Management of Sport Concussion.
http://www.nata.org/News%20Release/nata-issues-new-position-statement-management-sport-concussion
Cosmetic Dentistry (General)
California Dental Association. Cosmetic Dentistry: It can really make a difference.
http://www.cda.org/Portals/0/pdfs/fact_sheets/cosmetic_dentistry_english.pdf
Crowns
American Dental Association. Crowns.
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/c/Crowns
Academy of General Dentistry. What Are Crowns?
http://www.knowyourteeth.com/infobites/abc/article/?abc=C&iid=301&aid=1204
Cleveland Clinic. Dental Crowns.
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments_and_procedures/hic_Dental_Crowns
Dental Care (General)
Academy of General Dentistry. Daily Tips for Good Oral Hygiene.
http://www.knowyourteeth.com/infobites/abc/article/?abc=D&iid=184&aid=3806
California Dental Association. Preventive Care.
http://www.cda.org/Portals/0/pdfs/fact_sheets/preventive_care_english.pdf
Mayo Clinic. Dental Exam: What you can expect.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/dental-exam/basics/what-you-can-expect/prc-20013677
Mayo Clinic. Oral Health: Brush up on dental care basics.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/adult-health/in-depth/dental/art-20045536
Dental Implants
Academy of General Dentistry. What Is a Dental Implant?
http://www.knowyourteeth.com/print/printpreview.asp?content=article&abc=I&iid=307&aid=1257
American Dental Association. Implants.
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/i/Implants
California Dental Association. Dental Implants.
http://www.cda.org/Portals/0/pdfs/fact_sheets/dental_implants_english.pdf
Mayo Clinic. Dental Implant Surgery.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/dental-implant-surgery/basics/definition/prc-20009052
Dry Mouth
American Dental Association. Dry Mouth.
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/d/dry-mouth
California Dental Association. Dry Mouth.
http://www.cda.org/Portals/0/pdfs/fact_sheets/dry_mouth_english.pdf
Mayo Clinic. Dry Mouth.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dry-mouth/basics/definition/con-20035499
Cleveland Clinic. Dry Mouth Treatments.
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases_conditions/hic_dry_mouth_treatments
National Institutes of Health. Dry Mouth
http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/oralhealth/Topics/DryMouth/DryMouth.htm
Fillings and Amalgam
American Dental Association. Fillings, Gold (Inlays)
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/f/Fillings-Gold-Inlays
American Dental Association. Fillings, Silver-Colored
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/f/fillings-silver-colored
American Dental Association. Fillings, Tooth-Colored
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/f/Fillings-Tooth-colored
American Dental Association. Dental Amalgam: What Others Say.
http://www.cda.org/Portals/0/pdfs/fact_sheets/amalgam_english.pdf
Food, Drink, Nutrition
American Dental Association. Bottled Water.
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/b/bottled-water
American Dental Association. Diet and Dental Health.
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/d/diet-and-dental-health
Minnesota Dental Association. Sip All Day, Get Decay: What Dentists Say.
http://www.sipallday.org/about-the-campaign/what-dentists-say
Minnesota Dental Association. Sugar & Acid = Double Trouble. Sugar-Acid Chart.
http://www.sipallday.org/userfiles/ckfiles/files/Sugar-Acid-Chart-11-07.pdf
Gum Disease, Gingivitis, Periodontal Disease
American Dental Association. Gum Disease.
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/g/gum-disease
California Dental Association. Gum Disease: A Guide to Periodontal Disease.
http://www.cda.org/Portals/0/pdfs/fact_sheets/gum_disease_english.pdf
Cleveland Clinic. Gingivitis.
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/head-neck/diseases-conditions/hic-gingivitis
Mayo Clinic. Gingivitis.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gingivitis/basics/definition/con-20021422
Injury Prevention and Emergencies
California Dental Association. Emergencies.
http://www.cda.org/Portals/0/pdfs/fact_sheets/emergencies_english.pdf
Academy for Sports Dentistry. Emergency Treatment of Athletic Dental Injuries.
http://www.academyforsportsdentistry.org/treatment-cards
Academy for Sports Dentistry. Five Tips to Prevent Facial Injuries with Simple Sports Safety Precautions
http://www.academyforsportsdentistry.org/facial-protection-month
Jaw Pain/TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint)
American Dental Association. Jaw Pain.
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/j/jaw-pain
Mayo Clinic. TMJ disorders.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tmj/basics/definition/con-20043566
Cleveland Clinic. Temporomandibular Disorders.
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/head-neck/diseases-conditions/hic-tmd-disorders
Missing Teeth (General)
American Dental Association. Missing Teeth.
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/m/missing-teeth
Cleveland Clinic. Dental Restorations.
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/head-neck/treatments-services/hic-dental-restorations
Mouth Sores
American Dental Association. Mouth Sores.
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/m/mouth-sores
Mayo Clinic. Canker sore.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/canker-sore/basics/definition/con-20021262
Cleveland Clinic. Canker Sores & Dental Health.
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/head-neck/diseases-conditions/hic-canker-sores-and-dental-health
Mouthguards
Academy for Sports Dentistry
"Gear Up Right. Get a Custom Mouthguard"
American Dental Association. Mouthguards.
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/m/mouthguards
California Dental Association. Mouthguards.
www.cda.org/Portals/0/pdfs/fact_sheets/mouthguards_english.pdf
Cleveland Clinic. Mouth Guards.
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/childrens-hospital/health-info/ages-stages/childhood/hic-mouthguards
Oral Piercings
American Dental Association. Oral Piercings.
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/o/oral-piercings
California Dental Association. Oral Piercings.
http://www.cda.org/Portals/0/pdfs/fact_sheets/oral_piercing_english.pdf
Cleveland Clinic. Mouth Jewelry, Oral Piercings and Your Health.
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments_and_procedures/hic_Dental_Check-up/hic_Mouth_Jewelry_Oral_Piercings_and_Your_Health
Mayo Clinic. Piercings: How to prevent complications.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/adult-health/in-depth/piercings/art-20047317
Orthodontics
American Association of Orthodontists. Why Orthodontic Treatment?
http://www.mylifemysmile.org/why-orthodontic-treatment/
American Dental Association. Orthodontics.
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/o/Orthodontics
California Dental Association. Orthodontics: Braces...for me?
http://www.cda.org/Portals/0/pdfs/fact_sheets/orthodontics_english.pdf
Mayo Clinic. Dental Braces: Why it's done.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/braces/basics/why-its-done/prc-20013670
Plaque
American Dental Association. Plaque.
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/p/plaque
Cleveland Clinic. Plaque.
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments_and_procedures/hic_Dental_Check-up/hic_Plaque
Root Canals
American Dental Association. Root Canals.
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/r/root-canals
Mayo Clinic. Slide show: Root canal treatment.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tooth-abscess/multimedia/root-canal/sls-20076717
Sleep Apnea
American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. Dental Sleep Medicine.
http://www.aadsm.org/whatisdentalsleepmedicine.aspx
American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. Oral Appliances.
http://www.aadsm.org/oralappliances.aspx
American Dental Association. Sleep Apnea and Snoring.
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/s/Sleep-apnea-and-snoring
Smoking, Chewing/Smokeless Tobacco, Oral Cancer
American Dental Association. Smoking and Tobacco.
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/s/smoking-and-tobacco
California Dental Association. Smokeless Tobacco: If you Chew...Quit.
http://www.cda.org/Portals/0/pdfs/fact_sheets/smokeless_tobacco_english.pdf
California Dental Association. Oral Cancer.
http://www.cda.org/Portals/0/pdfs/fact_sheets/oral_cancer_english.pdf
Mayo Clinic. Mouth cancer
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mouth-cancer/expert-answers/oral-cancer/faq-20058324
Sugarless Gum
Please note: Chewing sugarless gum, although it may help prevent tooth decay, is NOT a substitute for brushing twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste and flossing, and it may aggravate any jaw issues that may already be present.
American Dental Association. Chewing Gum.
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/c/chewing-gum
Teeth Grinding
California Dental Association. Grinding of Teeth.
http://www.cda.org/Portals/0/pdfs/fact_sheets/grinding_english.pdf
Mayo Clinic. Bruxism (teeth grinding).
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bruxism/basics/definition/con-20029395
Cleveland Clinic. Teeth Grinding.
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/head-neck/diseases-conditions/hic-teeth-grinding
Teeth Sensitivity
American Dental Association. Sensitive Teeth.
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/s/sensitive-teeth
Cleveland Clinic. Sensitive Teeth.
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/head-neck/diseases-conditions/hic-sensitive-teeth
Mayo Clinic. What causes sensitive teeth, and how can I treat my sensitive teeth?
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/adult-health/expert-answers/sensitive-teeth/faq-20057854?footprints=mine
Teeth Whitening
Academy of General Dentistry. How Can I Brighten My Smile?"
http://www.knowyourteeth.com/infobites/abc/article/?abc=B&iid=290&aid=1122
American Dental Association. Whitening."
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/w/whitening
California Dental Association. Whitening.
http://www.cda.org/Portals/0/pdfs/fact_sheets/whitening_english.pdf
Cleveland Clinic. What Teeth Whitening Options Are Available?
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments_and_procedures/hic_What_Teeth_Whitening_Options_Are_Available
Mayo Clinic. Does whitening toothpaste actually whiten teeth?
http://www.mayoclinic.org/whitening-toothpaste/expert-answers/faq-20058411
Tooth Decay, Toothaches, Cavities, Caries
American Dental Association. Abscess (Toothache).
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/a/abscess
American Dental Association. Cavities.
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/c/cavities
Mayo Clinic. Cavities/tooth decay.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cavities/basics/definition/con-20030076
Treatment of Dental Injuries (General)
American Association of Endodontists. Traumatic Dental Injuries.
http://www.aae.org/patients/treatments-and-procedures/traumatic-dental-injuries.aspx
Wisdom Teeth
American Dental Association. Wisdom Teeth.
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/w/wisdom-teeth
California Dental Association. Wisdom Teeth.
http://www.cda.org/Portals/0/pdfs/fact_sheets/wisdom_teeth_english.pdf
Mayo Clinic. Wisdom Tooth Extraction.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/wisdom-tooth-extraction/basics/definition/prc-20020652
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