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… Tooth Decay On this page: What is tooth decay? Tooth decay is damage that occurs when germs (bacteria) in …
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… Abscessed Tooth On this page: What is an abscessed tooth? An abscessed tooth is an infection in or around the tooth. It can be very …
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… Tooth Extraction On this page: Surgery Overview What To … Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Tooth extraction is the complete removal of a tooth, from the part of the tooth that you can see to the …
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… Wisdom Tooth Extraction On this page: Surgery Overview What To … one time. Your dentist will open up the gum tissue over the tooth and take out any bone that is covering the tooth. The dentist will separate the tissue that connects …
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… Wisdom Tooth Problems On this page: Conditions Basics Related … symptoms such as: Pain or jaw stiffness near an impacted tooth. Pain or irritation from a tooth coming in at an awkward angle and rubbing against your …
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… Tooth Development in Children On this page: Overview Related … a problem, such as an infection or not enough space for the tooth to grow. All of a child's first 20 primary teeth … between the ages of 6 and 11 years. Sometimes a permanent tooth will begin to come in before a child loses the primary …
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… Knocked-Out Tooth: First Aid On this page: Overview … Mouth injuries that are forceful enough to knock out a tooth may also damage other teeth or other structures in the … the roof of the mouth, gums, lips, or cheeks. A permanent tooth can sometimes be put back into its socket …
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… Chipped or Broken Tooth or Dental Appliance On this page: Overview Overview A chip or break in a tooth may occur suddenly with an injury or develop slowly … because of wear and tear. A chip, crack, or break in the tooth enamel is less serious than one to a deeper layer of …
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… Preventing Tooth Decay in Young Children On this page: Overview Overview Tooth decay and cavities are caused by bacteria eating away the outer protective layer (enamel) of a tooth. Help prevent tooth decay in young children by …
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… Broken Tooth or Dental Appliance: First Aid On this page: Overview Overview If a tooth or dental appliance breaks, take the following steps: … of broken dentures. Find the pieces. Find any pieces of tooth or the broken dental appliance and take them with you …
