Abscessed Tooth

Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

American Dental Association
211 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL  60611-2678
Phone:	(312) 440-2500
Web Address:	www.ada.org
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.
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD  20892-2190
Phone:	(301) 402-7364
Fax:	(301) 480-4098
E-mail:	nidcrinfo@mail.nih.gov
Web Address:	www.nidcr.nih.gov
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) is a governmental agency that provides information about oral, dental, and craniofacial health. By conducting and supporting research, the NIDCR aims to promote health, prevent diseases and conditions, and develop new diagnostics and therapeutics.

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Author:	Ralph Poore	Last Updated: March 23, 2007
Medical Review:	Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Steven K. Patterson, BSc, DDS, MPH - Dentist
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