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Dental Health with Crooked Teeth and Misaligned Bites
For some people, a removable retainer (to stabilize the new position of teeth) will be all that's needed to correct the problem. In other cases, a ...
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Canker Sore (Aphthous Ulcer)
They might want to test your blood to see whether a vitamin deficiency or another health condition is causing the sores. About 1 in 5 people gets c...
Read moreBlack Hairy Tongue
The name black hairy tongue may sound scary, but the condition is harmless. But as they grow, pigments from food, drinks, and possibly the bacteria...
Read moreDental Health and Bad Breath
Smoking or chewing tobacco-based products also can cause bad breath, stain teeth, reduce your ability to taste foods, and irritate your gums. Persi...
Read moreWhat is An Abscessed Tooth?
An abscess is a pocket of pus that forms around the root of an infected tooth. If you press it and liquid oozes out, it’s a sure bet you have an ab...
Read moreDental Health and Endocarditis Prevention
Because this is so rare, the new guidelines suggest antibiotics prior to dental procedures only for patients who are at highest risk for serious co...
Read moreCleft Lip and Cleft Palate
In most cases, the cause of cleft lip and cleft palate is unknown. Because clefting causes very obvious physical changes, a cleft lip or cleft pala...
Read moreBurning Mouth Syndrome
Burning mouth syndrome is the name for burning pain in your mouth that doesn’t have a known cause. The burning pain can’t be explained by a lab tes...
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