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My son is 6 years old. Dentist says he has cavities between molars and all eight need fillings, because these teeth will not fall out until he is 12 or 13. Is it a good idea to spend $126 to $146 per tooth to fill baby teeth that will fall out.
Also front two […]
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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 […]
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.
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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 […]
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 has anti-inflammatory actions that may help prevent periodontal gum disease and improve dental health, found recent study published in the journal Nutrition.
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.
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.
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.