Thumb-Sucking: Other Places To Get Help
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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 |
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. | |
| American Academy of Pediatrics | |
| 141 Northwest Point Boulevard | |
| Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098 | |
| Phone: | (847) 434-4000 |
| Fax: | (847) 434-8000 |
| E-mail: | kidsdocs@aap.org |
| Web Address: | www.aap.org |
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers a variety of educational materials, such as links to publications about parenting and general growth and development. Immunization information, safety and prevention tips, AAP guidelines for various conditions, and links to other organizations are also available. | |
| 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. | |
| International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM) | |
| 2000 NE 42nd Avenue, PMB #295 | |
| Portland, OR 97213-1305 | |
| Phone: | (503) 280-0614 |
| Fax: | (503) 284-0041 |
| E-mail: | iaomec@msn.com |
| Web Address: | www.iaom.com |
The IAOM Web site has information about treating problems that involve facial muscles and the mouth. Orofacial myologists help improve or resolve problems with swallowing, thumb-sucking, tongue-thrusting, and more. | |
| Last updated: | September 12, 2008 |
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| Author: | Debby Golonka, MPH |
| Reviewed By: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics, Donald Sproule, MD, CM, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman, MATC |
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