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Dental Health: Sealants

Dental sealant is a thin, plastic coating painted on the chewing surfaces of teeth -- usually the back teeth (the premolars and molars) -- to preve...

Dental X-Rays

Dental X-rays help dentists visualize diseases of the teeth and surrounding tissue that cannot be seen with a simple oral exam. The dose of radiati...

Picture of The Adenoids

The adenoids are a mass of soft tissue behind the nasal cavity.

What You Need to Know About Throat Cancer

But keep in mind that many conditions that aren’t cancer have these same symptoms. Smoking it and chewing it are the biggest risk factors for all h...

Saliva and Your Mouth

Saliva is a clear liquid made by several glands in your mouth area. Normally, the body makes up to 2 to 4 pints of saliva a day. Usually, the body ...

Picture of The Tonsils

Each tonsil is composed of tissue similar to lymph nodes, covered by pink mucosa (like on the adjacent mouth lining). Running through the mucosa of...

Picture of The Tongue

The tongue is a muscular organ in the mouth. The tongue has many nerves that help detect and transmit taste signals to the brain. Because of this, ...

Picture of The Teeth

Besides being essential for chewing, the teeth play an important role in speech. Parts of the teeth include: • Enamel: The hardest, white outer par...

Gum Problem Basics: Sore, Swollen, and Bleeding Gums

Even though you can find brushes with medium or hard bristles, they may damage the enamel on your teeth or cause red and swollen gums. When you bru...

Dental Health and Dry Mouth

We all need saliva to moisten and cleanse our mouths and digest food. Saliva also prevents infection by controlling bacteria and fungi in the mouth...

Dental Health and Wisdom Teeth

Your dentist or oral surgeon may recommend that your wisdom teeth be extracted even before problems develop. The relative ease at which your dentis...

Tonsillitis

Tonsillitis is an infection of your tonsils, two masses of tissue at the back of your throat. Your doctor might give you these drugs in a one-time ...