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Receding Gums
Gum recession is the process in which the margin of the gum tissue that surrounds the teeth wears away, or pulls back, exposing more of the tooth, ...
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Pulling a Tooth (Tooth Extraction)
If periodontal disease -- an infection of the tissues and bones that surround and support the teeth -- have caused loosening of the teeth, it may b...
Read morePeritonsillar Abscess
A peritonsillar abscess forms in the tissues of the throat next to one of the tonsils. The first symptom of a peritonsillar abscess is usually a so...
Read moreOral Side Effects of Medications
The next time you pop a pill, ask yourself this question: What will this medicine do to my mouth and teeth? More than 400 medications are known to ...
Read moreOther Oral Problems
Bad breath is often caused by a buildup of bacteria in your mouth that causes inflammation and gives off noxious odors or gases that smell like sul...
Read moreTeeth and Gums
Smoking and other tobacco use can cause oral health problems like gum disease and tooth decay. Tooth decay occurs when foods containing carbohydrat...
Read moreDentists and Other Oral Health Care Providers
A general dentist is your primary care dental provider. Dental public health clinics offer such services as finding a dentist, developing dental ca...
Read moreLaser Use in Dentistry
Yet, despite FDA approval, no laser system has received the American Dental Association's (ADA) Seal of Acceptance as an alternative to more tradit...
Read moreTreatments for Gum Disease
There are a variety of treatments for gum disease depending on the stage of disease, how you may have responded to earlier treatments, and your ove...
Read moreOverview of Dry Socket
After a tooth is pulled, a blood clot forms in the socket to protect the bone and nerves underneath. The pain typically starts about 2 days after t...
Read moreTreatment for Dry Mouth
However, if the underlying medical condition causing the dry mouth cannot be changed - for example, if the salivary gland has been damaged from rad...
Read moreDental Implants
Next, the tooth root implant, which is a small post made of titanium, is placed into the bone socket of the missing tooth. Once the implant has bon...
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