Malocclusion and Orthodontics
Other Places To Get Help
Organizations
| American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry | |
| 211 East Chicago Avenue | |
| Suite 1700 | |
| Chicago, IL 60611-2637 | |
| Phone: | (312) 337-2169 |
| Fax: | (312) 337-6329 |
| Web Address: | www.aapd.org |
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The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) is the membership organization representing the specialty of pediatric dentistry. The AAPD parent resource center has information about how to prevent and treat child and adolescent dental problems. |
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| American Association of Orthodontists | |
| 401 North Lindbergh Boulevard | |
| St. Louis, MO 63141-7816 | |
| Phone: | (314) 993-1700 |
| Fax: | (314) 997-1745 |
| Email: | info@aaortho.org |
| Web Address: | www.braces.org |
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This website offers answers to frequently asked questions about orthodontics, information about financing dental care, a glossary of orthodontic terms, and links to other orthodontic Web sites. It also has before-and-after photos of people who have had braces. |
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| American Dental Association | |
| 211 East Chicago Avenue | |
| Chicago, IL 60611-2678 | |
| Phone: | (312) 440-2500 |
| Web Address: | www.ada.org |
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The American Dental Association (ADA), the professional membership organization of practicing dentists, provides information about oral health care for children and adults. The ADA can also help you find a dentist in your area. |
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| KidsHealth for Parents, Children, and Teens | |
| Nemours Home Office | |
| 10140 Centurion Parkway | |
| Jacksonville, FL 32256 | |
| Phone: | (904) 697-4100 |
| Web Address: | www.kidshealth.org |
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This website is sponsored by the Nemours Foundation. It has a wide range of information about children's health, from allergies and diseases to normal growth and development (birth to adolescence). This website offers separate areas for kids, teens, and parents, each providing age-appropriate information that the child or parent can understand. You can sign up to get weekly emails about your area of interest. |
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| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference January 11, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Reference William F. Hohlt, DDS - Orthodontics |
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