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Whether or not there will be a problem with having a molar on each side of my mouth missing when I eat?

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I had tooth #30 (lower right molar) removed several years ago after all kinds of problems and procedures including a root canal.  No problems since it was removed but I do have a gap on that side.
I have a cracked tooth on my upper left side #14.  My dentist is recommending a root canal but […]

Instant Screening Device Is The Best Defense For Detecting Deadly Oral Cancer

Every year, over 34,000 Americans develop oral cancer. Many die, and many others must undergo surgery that leaves them permanently disfigured. Dentists are usually the first to diagnose oral cancer, but 75 percent do not check their patients for signs of the disease. What’s more, the early signs of oral cancer are invisible to the naked eye, so even those who look for it may not spot it.

Dental Health Contest for Bloggers. Everybody Wins!

Dental Health is Important contest for bloggers. Everybody wins!
1 - 31 March 2010
Did you know that your dental health is strongly linked to many other health conditions beyond your mouth. Cavities and gum disease may contribute to many serious conditions, such as diabetes and respiratory diseases.
Sometimes the first sign of a disease shows up in […]

Wisdom Teeth Extraction Wisdom

There remains a great deal of controversy regarding extraction of wisdom teeth. It is generally suggested that teeth that remain completely buried or un-erupted in a normal position are unlikely to cause harm. However, if these impacted teeth are in an abnormal position, then their chances of harming are more.

Fish Oil May Help Prevent Gum Disease

Fish oil has anti-inflammatory actions that may help prevent periodontal gum disease and improve dental health, found recent study published in the journal Nutrition.

Is Drinking Tea Harmful or Good for Teeth?

Recent studies have indicated that drinking tea may be a good way to keep our teeth healthy.

It has been discovered that compounds found in black tea may attack harmful bacteria in the mouth that cause gum disease and cavities.

British Dental Patients Exposed to HIV Risk

Thousands of British dental patients have been told they could be at risk of infections such as HIV or hepatitis because of a dentist’s poor hygiene measures.

Taking Control of TMJ Disorder

You may not have heard of it, but you use it hundreds of times every day. It is the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ), the joint where the mandible (the lower jaw) joins the temporal bone of the skull, immediately in front of the ear on each side of your head.