Tooth decay in children
The most common - and most preventable - problem affecting children's teeth is dental decay or caries. Dental decay is a breakdown of the normal hard tissues on the outer surface of the teeth to form a soft cavity or hole. In severe decay, the ... [... more]
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Dental and oral health
HRT and tooth loss Mouthwash Oral surgery Third molar extractions Fluoride gels Pain ladder Which toothbrush? critical reviews of dental and oral health [... more]
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Gum disease
The gums (gingivae) are firm fibrous tissue attached to the bone of the jaw. They cover the bottom part of the crown of the tooth and extend down to the cheek. Healthy gums are around 1mm thick and have a good blood supply. The tooth is attached ... [... more]
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dental decay
Toothache is pain in the area of your jaw and face. It is usually caused when a nerve in the root of a tooth becomes irritated. However, other problems such as infection, decay, or the loss of a tooth, can also cause toothache. In the middle of ... [... more]
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Root canal treatment
Root canal treatment or endodontics is used to save the tooth when the dental pulp (blood vessels and nerve in the centre of the tooth) dies and the tooth becomes infected. The cause of infection is usually decay in the tooth, under a filling or ... [... more]
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Dental decay
Dental decay is the same as tooth decay. It is also known as dental caries. It results in a cavity in the tooth and if untreated can spread from the enamel (the hard outer covering of the tooth) into the softer dentine inside. The decay can ... [... more]
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Wisdom tooth removal
Wisdom teeth are the last teeth at each end of the upper and lower gums, at the very back of the mouth. The medical name for wisdom teeth is the third molars. Wisdom teeth usually grow through the gums during your late teens or early twenties. ... [... more]
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 Calcium is known to build strong bones and tooth formation. It is also helpful for blood coagulation, heart rhythm, nerve transmission and muscle growth. Magnesium facilitates in the body's bone and tooth formation, nerve conduction, muscle contraction [... more]
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Endekay tablets
Sodium fluoride is a mineral used as a fluoride supplement. Fluoride is used to help prevent tooth decay. It is thought to work by strengthening the mineral composition of the tooth enamel, which makes the teeth more resistant to attack by acid ... [... more]
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Toothache
The most common cause of toothache, or pain in the region of the jaws and face, is pulpitis - inflammation of the pulp of the tooth. The short, sharp pains usually occur in response to hot, cold or sweet stimuli. If left untreated, the pulp dies ... [... more]
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Children's teeth and teething
The age at which the first tooth appears differs greatly from child to child. Very occasionally, children are born with one or more teeth. These may need to be removed if they are very loose, as there is a risk that the child could swallow them, ... [... more]
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Fluor-a-day tablets
Sodium fluoride is a mineral used as a fluoride supplement. Fluoride is used to help prevent tooth decay. It is thought to work by strengthening the mineral composition of the tooth enamel, which makes the teeth more resistant to attack by acid ... [... more]
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