The ADA Practical Guide to dental Letters vii Tobacco Cessation....................................................................................................................163 Elder Care....................................................................................................................................165 Preparing to Travel Out of the Country..............................................................................166 You May Be on Summer Vacation, But Your Oral Health Is Not...................................168 C cosmetic Procedures Cosmetic Dentistry...................................................................................................................173 Braces for Adults.......................................................................................................................175 Tooth Whitening........................................................................................................................176 Veneers........................................................................................................................................177 An Investment in Your Smile..................................................................................................178 Dental Conditions Bad Breath (Halitosis)..............................................................................................................181 Grinding Your Teeth (Bruxism)..............................................................................................184 Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD)..................................................................................185 Dry Mouth (Xerostomia) .......................................................................................................186 Mouth and Throat Cancer. ......................................................................................................187 Gum (Periodontal) Disease.....................................................................................................189 Sensitive Teeth..........................................................................................................................191 Diabetes and Your Oral Health..............................................................................................192 Stress and Your Oral Health...................................................................................................193 Cancer Treatment and Your Oral Health. ............................................................................194 R restorative Procedures Dental Implants..........................................................................................................................199 Three Tooth Replacement Options......................................................................................201 Caring for Your Dentures........................................................................................................203 Crowns.........................................................................................................................................205 Tooth Extraction........................................................................................................................206 Root Canal...................................................................................................................................208