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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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, ...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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