AAP ORAL HEALTH INITIATIVE

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AAP Policy Statements related to oral health have been identified with links to each provided.

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The Bright Futures in Practice Oral Health Guide addresses the oral health needs of children and adolescents from birth to age 21 by presenting specific guidelines on current oral health promotion and disease prevention and other preventive strategies and tools.

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Articles related to oral health found in the various AAP publications have been identified with links to each provided.

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The Section on Pediatric Dentistry seeks to improve communications between pediatricians and pediatric dentists, promotes proper nutrition, and advocates for oral health and the early diagnosis and prevention of dental disease and malocclusions in infants, children, adolescents, young adults, and those with special health care needs.

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The information and resources provided are for educational purposes only. The PedsCare Oral Health Initiative is not engaged in rendering medical advice or professional services. The information provided through this Web site should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease. If you have health-related questions you should consult a health care professional.

This Web site is supported in part by Grant No. U93 MC 00184 from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (Title V, Social Security Act), Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services.