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What Can You Do About Sensitive Teeth?
If you pass on hot or cold drinks because you know they’ll make your teeth hurt, it may be time to talk to your dentist about the possibility that ...
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Tooth Enamel Erosion and Restoration
Enamel also insulates the teeth from potentially painful temperatures and chemicals. Frequent vomiting erodes tooth enamel and can lead to cavities...
Read moreTongue Problems
They may want to test you for medical conditions that can cause tongue symptoms, like diabetes or a vitamin deficiency. Your doctor may suggest a m...
Read moreWhat is Tartar? 6 Tips to Control Buildup
Bigger problems arise, however, if plaque stays on your teeth and hardens into tartar. Tartar, also called calculus, forms below and above the gum ...
Read moreStomatitis
Stomatitis, a general term for an inflamed and sore mouth, can disrupt a person's ability to eat, talk, and sleep.
Read moreReceding 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, ...
Read morePulling 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...
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