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Certain Mouth Rashes Don't Respond to Topical Steroid Treatments
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 01, 2018.
You've been treating a persistent rash around your mouth with medicated ointments, but it's not going away. The problem may be the ointment — it could actually be sustaining
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Category: Oral Health
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Could a Metal Allergy Keep You From Getting a Dental Implant?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jun. 21, 2018.
The dental implant is the closest thing in modern dentistry to a natural tooth. This is because an implant replaces more than the visible crown — it also replaces
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Could A Dental Checkup Save Your Life?
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jun. 11, 2018.
Most everyone knows that going to see your dentist for regular checkups and cleanings can help save your smile — but did you ever stop to think that it
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A Different Kind of "Chip Shot" for Pro Golfer Danielle Kang
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jun. 01, 2018.
While the sport of golf may not look too dangerous from the sidelines, players know it can sometimes lead to mishaps. There are accidents involving golf carts and clubs,
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Category: Dental Procedures
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3 Possible Timing Scenarios for Getting Your New Implant
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 22, 2018.
If you have a problem tooth we’ve recommended removing, those “Tooth in one day” ads—a tooth removed and an implant placed at the same time—might start to pique your
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Category: Dental Procedures
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Test Your Knowledge: A Quiz on Dental Erosion
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 12, 2018.
1. What is dental erosion?
a. tooth decay; b. dissolving of tooth enamel by acids in food or drink; c. destruction of tooth material by wear; d. attacks on teeth
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Category: Oral Health
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Increase Your Implant's Success Chances by Keeping Your Gums Healthy
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 02, 2018.
If you’ve just received a dental implant restoration, congratulations! This proven smile-changer is not only life-like, it’s also durable: more than 95% of implants survive at least 10 years.
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Category: Oral Health
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(Don't) Break It Like Beckham
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Apr. 22, 2018.
During his former career as a professional footballer (that's a soccer star to U.S. sports fans) David Beckham was known for his skill at “bending” a soccer ball. His
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Category: Dental Procedures
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OTC Pain Relievers Usually Enough to Relieve Post-Procedure Mouth Discomfort
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Apr. 12, 2018.
Because the mouth is one of the most sensitive areas of the body, we go to great lengths to eliminate pain and discomfort associated with dental work. Anesthesia, both
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Category: Oral Health
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3 Things Your Dentist Recommends You do if You Have Shingles
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 28, 2018.
It may begin as an itching or burning feeling on your skin, followed by numbness or sensitivity to touch. But then you develop a painful red rash that forms
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Category: Oral Health
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That Painful, Irritating Feeling Could be Burning Mouth Syndrome
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 13, 2018.
For some time now you've noticed a painful, burning sensation in your mouth for no apparent reason. It doesn't matter what you eat or drink — or whether you
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Category: Oral Health
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Dr. Travis Stork: Don't Ignore Bleeding Gums
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 26, 2018.
Are bleeding gums something you should be concerned about? Dear Doctor magazine recently posed that question to Dr. Travis Stork, an emergency room physician and host of the syndicated
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Category: Oral Health
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To Fight Tooth Decay Reduce "BAD" factors, Promote "SAFE" Ones
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 18, 2018.
Humanity has been waging war against tooth decay for millennia — with this relentless opponent often getting the better of us.
Over the last century, however, significant treatment advances have
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Category: Oral Health
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Why the Ointment You're Using Could be Making Your Facial Rash Worse
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 03, 2018.
The red, scaly rash suddenly appearing on your face doesn’t cause you much physical discomfort, but it’s still embarrassing. And to make matters worse treating it as you would
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Category: Oral Health
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Before we Extract That Problem Tooth, Let's Consider Saving it
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 19, 2018.
Even though an implant is now as close to life-like as modern dentistry can produce, it won’t surpass the function of your own natural tooth. That’s not to say
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Category: Oral Health
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Actor David Ramsey Says: Don't Forget to Floss!
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 04, 2018.
Can you have healthy teeth and still have gum disease? Absolutely! And if you don’t believe us, just ask actor David Ramsey. The cast member of TV hits such
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Category: Oral Health