Describes the causes and treatments of several dental problems, presents tips for spotting a bad dentist, and offers a listing of "dental quackeries"--Dental claims and remedies that are unfounded.

"Provides basic consumer health information about oral health concerns of children and adults, dental hygiene, and surgical, orthodontic, and cosmetic dental procedures. Includes index, glossary of related terms and directory of resources"--Provided by publisher.

"Provides basic consumer health information about dental hygiene, preventive care, and oral health concerns for children and adults, with facts about surgical, orthodontic, and cosmetic dental procedures, and diseases of the mouth and jaw. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--