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S. SALAMA, DDS

1701 MACOMBS RD.,

BRONX, NY 10453

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ALPHABETICAL LIST OF TOPICS AND ITS LINKS A \| B \| C \| D \| E \| F \| G \| H \| I \| J \| K \| L \| M \| N \| O \| P R \| S \| T \| U \| V \| W \| X \| Y \| Z Baby Bottle Tooth Decay *ADA Oral Health Topics: Early Childhood Tooth Decay* AGD Oral Health: What is Baby Bottle Tooth Decay? *Delta Dental: Baby Bottle Tooth Decay* *Medical College of Wisconsin; Baby Bottle Tooth Decay* *The "Medem" Network Medical Library* Baby Teeth *ADA Oral Health Topics: Baby Teeth* *Boston Children's Hospital: Child Mouth and Teeth* Bad Breath (Halitosis) *ADA Oral Health Topics: Bad Breath (Halitosis)* AGD Oral Health: What is Halitosis? *American Breath Specialists: Causes & Treatment of Halitosis* BDHF: Bad Breath, FAQs Delta Dental: Bad Breath WebMD: Dental Health and Bad Breath *Wikipedia; British Encyclopedia: Halitosis* Bonding & White Restorations *ADA Oral Health Topics: Cosmetic Dentistry* See "Cosmetic Dentistry" Braces & Orthodontics *ADA Oral Health Topics: Braces and Orthodontics* *ADA, FAQ: Braces & Orthodontics* AGD Oral Health: Why Do People Get Braces? AGD Oral Health: Can Adult Wear Braces? American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry: Early Orthodontic Care American Assoc. of Orthodontics: Why Straighten Teeth? American Assoc. of Orthodontics: What is an Orthodontist? American Assoc. of Orthodontics: Types of Braces *BDHF: Orthodontic Treatment, FAQs* BDHF: Living with my Braces, FAQs Cooper University Hospital: Braces Bridges "Restore Missing Teeth" *ADA Oral Health Topics: Bridges* *Cooper University Hospital: Bridges* *University of Maryland Medicine: Bridges* *WebMD: Dental Health; Bridges* Brushing Teeth *See "Oral Health and Oral Hygiene"* Bruxism AGD Oral Health: What is Bruxism? AGD Oral Health: Nail-Biting Can Lead to Bruxism *Cooper University Hospital: What is Bruxism?* Revolution Health.com: Bruxism Canker & Cold Sores *ADA Oral Health Topics: Common Mouth Sores* AGD Oral Health: What is Cold Sores? American Academy of Family Physicians; Family Doctor: Canker Sores BDHF: Cold Sores, FAQs Federal Citizen Information Center: Fever Blisters and Canker Sores *University of Iowa Health Care: Cancer Sores & Fever Blisters* Cavities/Caries (Tooth Decay) ADA Oral Health Topics: Tooth Decay AGD Oral Health: What is Tooth Decay? *BDHF: Dental Decay, FAQs* *Cooper University Hospital: Tooth Decay* *Revolution Health.com: Cavities* *Wikipedia; British Encyclopedia: Dental Caries* Children Teeth and Oral Health *AAP: Protecting Children Oral Health* ADA Oral Health Topics: Teething *AGD Oral Health: When Should My Child First See a Dentist?* *AGD Oral Health: Is My Child at Risk for Early Childhood Tooth Decay?* *AGD Oral Health: Stop Pacifying Preschoolers* *AGD Oral Heath: Children's Dental Visits: Parents, Prepare Yourselves* *Cooper University Hospital: Dental Care for Infants & Children* *Palo Alto Medical Foundation: Thrush; Topic Overview* *See "Baby Bottle Tooth Decay"* *See "Fluoride Treatment"* Complete Dentures [Full Plates] ADA Oral Health Topics AGD Oral Health: What is Denture *BDHF: Dentures, FAQs* *Cooper University Hospital: Dentures* *Wikipedia; British Encyclopedia: Dentures* Cosmetic Dentistry AAOMS Patient Information: Corrective Jaw Surgery ADA Oral Health Topics: Cosmetic Dentistry *AGD Oral Health: What are Veneers?* *AGD Oral Health: Dental Techniques Enhance Smile* *AGD Oral Health: What is a Composite Resin (White Fillings)* *BDHF: Cosmetic Treatment, FAQs* *Delta Dental: Common Questions About* *Revolution Health.com: Cosmetic Dentistry* Crowns (Restoring Damaged Tooth) ADA Oral Health Topics: Crowns AGD Oral Health: What are Crowns? *Animated-Teeth.com: Dental Crowns* *BDHF: Crowns, FAQs* *Colgate; World of Care: Crowns* *WebMed.com: Dental Crowns* Decay *See "Cavities/Caries (Tooth Decay)"* Dental Anesthetics *AAOMS Patient Information: Anesthesia* *ADA Oral Health Topics: Anesthesia; FAQ* *AGD Oral Health: Why Do I Need Anesthesia at the Dental Office?* *MayoClinic.com: Anethetics* *Medindia.com: Dental Anesthesia* Dental Filling Options ADA Oral Health Topics: Dental Filling Options *AGD Oral Health: What is Dental Amalgam (Silver Fillings)* *AGD Oral Health: What is a Composite Resin (White Fillings)* *BDHF: White Fillings, FAQs* *Cooper University Hospital: Tooth Fillings* *Delta Dental: The facts on Fillings* *Delta Dental: Dental Amalgam or Composite Filling* Dentures *See "Complete Dentures" and "Partial Dentures"* Diabetes and Oral Health ADA Oral Health Topics: Diabetes and Oral Health AGD Oral Health: How Does Diabetes Affect Oral Health? American Diabetes Association: Home Page American Diabetes Association: Oral Health & Oral Hygiene British Diabetes Organization: Home Page Colgate Total: Dental Tips for Diabetics Colgate Total: Diabetes; Healthy Mouth Healthy Body Cooper University Hospital: Diabetes and Oral Health National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse: Home Page *GO TO TOP OF PAGE* Diet, Nutrition and Oral Health AAOMS Patient Information: Nutrition ADA Oral Health Topics: Diet and Oral Health *AGD Topics: What I Eat Affect my Oral Health* *AGD Oral Health:* *Soda Attack: Soft Drinks, Especially Non-colas and Iced Tea, Hurt Hard Enamel* *AGD Oral Health: Dental Erosion: Consume Pickles, Lemons and Soft Drinks in Moderation* *AGD Oral Health: Living in a Sugar Culture* *BDHF: Diet, FAQs* *Delta Dental: Eating Disorders* Dry Mouth (Xerostomia) ADA Oral Health Topics: Dry Mouth *AGD Oral Health: What is Dry Mouth?* *AGD Oral Health: Q and A About Dry Mouth* *BDHF: Dry Mouth, FAQs* *BIOTENE: Learn About Dry Mouth* *Drymouth Info: Home Page* *MayoClinic.com: Dry Mouth* *Wikipedia; British Encyclopedia: Dry Mouth [Xerostomia]* Emergencies; Dental ADA Oral Health Topics: Dental Emergencies and Injuries *AGD Oral Health: What is a Dental Emergency?* *AGD Oral Health: Playgrounds; Site of Tooth Traumas* *Delta Dental: Handling Dental Emergencies* See "Fractured Teeth" Enamel & Teeth Shaping ADA Oral Health Topics: Cosmetic Dentistry Brodie Laboratory of Craniofacial Genetics: Tooth Enamel Development [Research] Myoclinic Health Letter: Dental Enamel; Hard but not Invincible Newswise.com: Dental Enamel; Ways to give it a Boast WebMD: Tooth Enamel Erosion and Restoration WebMD: What Causes Tooth Enamel Damage? [Slide Show] See "Cosmetic Dentistry" Eruption Charts (Primary &Permanent Teeth) ADA Oral Health Topics: Teeth Eruption Charts Indiana State Department of Health: Chart *WebMD Health: Your Child's Teeth* Extractions ADA Oral Health Topics: Teeth Extractions *BDHF: What to do Following Extraction, FAQs* *BUPA; UK Insurance Co.: Tooth Extraction* *Colgate World of Care: Tooth Extraction* *Ezine Articles: What to do After a Tooth Extraction?* *Revolution Health.com: Dry Socket* Flossing Teeth *ABC Network of Australia: Dental Floss by Dr. Karl* *AGD Oral Health:* Using Floss Once a Day Helps Fight Decay *AGD Oral Health: Should I Floss?* *Colgate World of Care: How to Floss, Flossing Tips* *Dental-Picture-Show.com: An Animated Guide to Dental Flossing* *Nova Scotia Dental Association; Canada: Floss is the Boss* *See "Oral Health and Oral Hygiene"* Fluoride Treatment (Fluoridation) ADA Oral Health Topics: Fluoride and Fluoridation; Overview and Resources *ADA Oral Health Article: Fluoride and Fluoridation* *AGD Oral Health: What is Fluoride?* *AGD Oral Health: Fluoride Intake Important for Children* *BDHF: Fluoride, FAQs* *CDC: Community Water Fluoridation* *Cooper University Hospital: Fluoride* *Delta Dental: Fluoridated Water* Fractured Teeth *AAOMS Patient Information: Treating and Preventing Facial Injury* AGD Oral Health: What Should I Do if I Chip a Tooth? *BDHF: Avulsed Teeth, FAQs* *BDHF: Cracked Teeth, FAQs* *Colgate World of Care: Fractured and Brocken Teeth* Geriatric (Seniors) Dentistry *American Academy of Periodontology: How to Keep a Healthy Smile for Life* *CDC: Oral Health for Older Americans* *Delta Dental: Dental Health for Alzheimer's Patients* *Delta Dental: Seniors Keep That Smile* *Wikipedia; British Encyclopedia: Geriatric Dentistry* Grinding Teeth (Bruxism) ADA Oral Health Topics: Teeth Grinding (Bruxism) *AGD Topics: What is Bruxism?* *AGD Oral Health: Nail-Biting Can lead to Bruxism* *BBC: Ask the Doctor; Teeth Grinding* *Revolution Health.com: Bruxism* *Wikipedia; British Encyclopedia: Bruxism* Gum (Periodontal) Diseases *American Academy of Periodontology: Periodontal (Gum) Diseases* ADA Oral Health Topics: Periodontal (Gum) Diseases *AGD Topics: What is Periodontal Disease* *AGD Topics: Emotional Stresses & Periodontal Diseases* *BDHF: Gum Disease, FAQs* *Cooper University Hospital: Periodontal Diseases* *Revolution Health.com: Periodontal Disease* Implants, Dental *AAOMS Patient Information: Dental Implants* ADA Oral Health Topics: Dental Implants *American Academy of Implant Dentistry: Frequently Asked Questions* *American Academy of Periodontology: Dental Implants: Teeth That Look and Feel Like Your Own* *AGD Oral Health: What is Dental Implant* *BDHF: Implants, FAQs* *Cooper University Hospital: Dental Implant* *International Congress of Oral Implantologists: Frequently Asked Questions* *MayoClinic.com: Dental Implant Surgery* Mouth-guard and Sports ADA Oral Health Topics: Mouthguards *AGD Topics: What is Mouthguard* *AGD Topics:* Women Need to be "On Guard" When it Comes to Athletics *BDHF: Mouthguards, FAQs* *Delta Dental: Mouthguards* *GO TO TOP OF PAGE* Nutrition *See "Diet, Nutrition and Oral Health"* Oral Cancer AAOMS Patient Information: Oral Cancer ADA Oral Health Topics: Oral Caner *AGD Oral Health: What is Oral Cancer?* *AGD Oral Health: Cancer Therapy & Oral Complications* *BDHF: Mouth Cancer, FAQs* *Center for Disease Control: Oral Cancer* *Cooper University Hospital: Oral Cancer* *MayoClinic.com: Oral and Throat Cancer* *Wikipedia; British Encyclopedia: Oral Cancer* Oral Health and Oral Hygiene AAP: Women and Oral Health Throughout Life *ADA Oral Hygiene Topics; Oral Hygiene* AGD Oral Health: What is the Best Technique for Brushing? AGD Oral Heath: Why is Brushing With Toothpaste Important? American Diabetic Assoc.: Oral Hygiene for Diabetics CDC: Brush Up on Healthy Teeth Delta Dental: Brush and Floss Delta Dental: Heart Disease and Oral Health Link Georgetown University; Oral Health Resource Center: Pediatric Oral Hygiene MayoClinic.com: What's Behind Your Mouth; Slide Show National Library of Medicine; Medline Plus: Dental care - Adult. University of Illinois Medical Center; Health Library: Oral Hygiene University of Manitoba; School of Dental Hygiene: Brushing Tips Wikipedia; British Encyclopedia: What is oral Hygiene? Partial Dentures, Removable ADA Oral Health Topics: Removable Partial Dentures Periodontal Diseases See "Gum Diseases" Piercing (Mouth Jewelry) ADA Oral Health Topics: Oral Piercing AGD Oral Health: So You Want to Pierce Your Tongue? AGD Oral Health: To Pierce or not to Pierce AGD Oral Health: *A Fatal Fad? Tongue Studs Cause More Problems Than Chipped Teeth* Plaque and Tarter Buildup ADA Oral Health Topics: Plaque AGD Oral Health: Can't Floss Regularly? Once a Day Keeps Tartar Away! *See "Gum Diseases"* Pregnancy and Oral Health *AAP: Baby Steps to Healthy Pregnancy and On-Time Delivery* *ADA Oral Health Topics: Pregnancy* *AGD Oral Health:* How Does Pregnancy Affect My Oral Health? Pre-medication (Preventive Treatment) ADA Oral Health Topics: Antibiotics and Your Heart *American Heart Association: Endocarditis Prophylaxis Information* *California North Coast Counties Dental Society: Antibiotic Recommendation for Pre-medication* *Center for Medical Consumers:* Should People With Heart Valve Problems Take Antibiotics Before Invasive Dental Procedures? Root Canal Treatment (Endodontic) American Association of Endodontists: Patient Information *American Association of Endodontists: Myths About Root Canal* ADA Oral Health Topics: Root Canal (Endodontic) Treatment *AGD Oral Health: What is Root Canal* *BDHF: Root Canal Treatment, FAQs* *Cooper University Hospital: RCT* Scaling & Root Planning *AAP: Periodontal Procedures* Sealants ADA Oral Health Topics: Sealants *BDHF: Pit & Fissure Sealants, FAQs* Children Hospital of Wisconsin: Sealant *Cooper University Hospital: Dental Sealants* *Delta Dental: Sealant Can Stop Cavities* Sensitive Teeth *AGD Oral Health: Why are my Teeth Sensitive* *AGD Oral Health:* *Sensitive Teeth? Check Your Toothpaste* *BDHF: Sensitive Teeth, FAQs* *Delta Dental: What to do with Sensitive Teeth?* Smoking and Oral Health *See Tobacco, Smoking and Oral Health* Snoring and Sleep Apnea *AAOMS Patient Information: Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea* *AGD Oral Health: What is Sleep Apnea* AGD Oral Health: Why Do I Snore? AGD Oral Health: *Don't Lose Sleep Because You Snore* Thumbsucking ADA Oral Health Topics: Thumbsucking *Berkeley Parents Network: Advice about Thumbsucking* *Palo Alto Medical Foundation: Thumbsucking; Topic Overview* *University of Manitoba; Canada: Thumb-sucking* TMJ & Facial Pain AAOMS Patient Information: The Temporomandibular Joint [TMJ] ADA Oral Health Topics: TMD/TMJ *AGD Oral Health: What is Temporomandibular Joint Disorder?* AGD Oral Health: Frequent Headaches? Can't Sleep? Check Your Bite AGD Oral Health: What is Orofacial Pain? *BDHF: Jaw Problems & Headaches, FAQs* Cooper University Hospital: Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) *Revolution Health.com: TMJ Disorder* Tobacco, Smoking & Oral Health *American Academy of Periodontology: Tobacco Use and Periodontal Disease* ADA Oral Health Topics: Tobacco Smoking Cessation *BDHF: Smoking & Oral Health, FAQs* *Stop-Smoking-Tip.com: Effects of Smoking on Your Teeth* *US Army Medical Department: Smoking Causes More Than Dirty Teeth, Bad Breath* *WebMedHealth: Quit Smoking, Get Healthier Teeth and Gum* Veneers ADA Oral Health Topics: Veneers *ADA For Dental Patient: Improving Your Smile With Dental Veneers* *AGD Oral Health: What are Veneers* *BDHF: Veneers, FAQs* *See "Cosmetic Dentistry"* Whitening Teeth ADA Oral Health Topics: Teeth Whitening Treatment AGD Oral Health: How Can I Brighten My Smile? *AGD Oral Health:* *Teens: Want a Brighter Smile? Visit the Dentist, not the Shopping Mall* *BDHF: Teeth Whitening, FAQs* *Cooper University Hospital: Bleaching* National Dental Health Directory; FAQ Wisdom Teeth AAOMS Patient Information: Wisdom Teeth ADA Oral Health Topics: Wisdom Teeth *AGD Oral Health: What are Wisdom Teeth* *AGD Oral Health:* Be Wise With Wisdom Tooth Extraction: Avoid Dry Socket AGD Oral Health: Check Menstrual Calendar for Tooth Extraction *BBC; Ask the Doctor: Removal of Wisdom Teeth* *BDHF: Wisdom Teeth; FAQs* *Cooper University Hospital: Wisdom Teeth Extraction* *MayoClinic.com: Impacted Wisdom Teeth* Medicine Net: Wisdom Teeth *University of Maryland Medical Center: Wisdom Teeth Extraction* *Wikipedia; British Encyclopedia: Wisdom Teeth* *GO TO TOP OF PAGE*

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American Dental Association [ADA]	American Academy of General Dentistry	British Dental Health Foundation
California Dental Association	British Broadcast Company	Center for Disease Control & Prevention
The Internet’ site for Encyclopedias	Medical College of Wisconsin	Cooper University Hospital, New Jersey
Wikipedia; British Encyclopedia	MayoClinic.com Dental	American Academy of Periodontology
HealthyNJ.com A-Z
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