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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, ...

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...

Peritonsillar 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...

Oral 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 ...

Teeth 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...

Dentists 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...

Laser 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...

Treatments 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...

Overview 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...

Treatment 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...

Dental 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...