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Mouth and Dental

Learn about mouth and dental health

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If you've ever had a toothache, you know how much it can hurt. The pain from a cold sore, a canker sore, or an aching jaw can also be hard to deal with. It's important to know when you should see a dentist or a doctor before a problem gets worse. Our topics can help you learn what to do about problems with your mouth and teeth, and they can give you tips on preventing these kinds of problems.

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Abscessed Tooth Anesthesia Anesthesia: Malignant Hyperthermia Response Arthrocentesis for Temporomandibular Disorders Arthroscopy for Temporomandibular Disorders Aspirin Bad or Changed Breath Basic Dental Care Biting Bone Remodeling for Malocclusion Broken Tooth or Dental Appliance: First Aid Brushing a Child's Teeth Brushing and Flossing a Child's Teeth Bruxism and Temporomandibular Disorders Canker Sores Care of Your Teeth and Gums When You Have Diabetes Chipped or Broken Tooth or Dental Appliance Classification of Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Cleft Lip Cleft Lip or Palate: Common Concerns for Parents Cleft Palate Cleft Palate Treatment After Surgery Cleft Palate: Feeding Your Baby Cold Sores Connection Between Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Creams and Ointments for Cold Sores Crohn's Disease: Problems Outside the Digestive Tract Crowns Dental Anxiety Dental Care for Older Adults Dental Care From Birth to 6 Months Dental Care: 3 Years to 6 Years Dental Care: 6 Years to 16 Years Dental Checkups for Children and Adults Dental Implants Dental Sealants Diagnostic Arthroscopy for Temporomandibular Disorders Doctors Who Treat Cleft Lip and Palate Dry Mouth: Home Treatment and Prevention Dry Socket Early Treatment for Malocclusion Extracting Teeth for Malocclusion Treatment Facial Injuries Facial Problems, Noninjury Fillings (Restorations) Flap Procedure for Gum Disease Fluoride During Childhood General Anesthesia Getting Children to Brush Their Teeth Gingivectomy for Gum Disease Gum Disease Headaches Health Risks Related to Smokeless Tobacco How to Transport a Piece of Tongue Jaw Problems: Changing Your Diet Jaw Problems: Exercise and Relaxation Jaw Problems: Managing Stress Jaw Problems: Structural Problems and Injury Knocked-Out Tooth: First Aid Malocclusion and Orthodontics Medical and Dental History for Tooth Decay Monitoring During Anesthesia Mouth and Dental Injuries Mouth Breathing and Malocclusion Mouth Guard Mouth Guards for Sports Mouth Piercing Problems Mouth Problems, Noninjury Mouth Sores Mouth Wounds: How to Stop Bleeding Mouth Wounds: When Are Stitches Needed? Mumps Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Open-Joint Arthroplasty for Temporomandibular Disorders Oral Antivirals for Cold Sores Oral Cancer Physical Therapy for Temporomandibular Disorders Prevent Cold Sores Preventing Tooth Decay in Young Children Procedural Sedation Repair of Oromaxillary Fistula Root Canal Treatment Root Planing and Scaling for Gum Disease Self-Care for Sjögren's Syndrome Sjögren's Syndrome Speech Problems: Normal Disfluency Stuttering: Risk Factors Sucking and Malocclusion Taste Changes Teeth Whitening Teething Teething Products Teething: Common Concerns Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) Temporomandibular Disorders: Biofeedback Temporomandibular Disorders: Dental Splints Temporomandibular Disorders: Having Good Body Mechanics Temporomandibular Disorders: Hypnosis Temporomandibular Disorders: Medical History and Physical Exam Temporomandibular Disorders: Problems With the Disc Temporomandibular Disorders: Treating Trigger Points Temporomandibular Disorders: Ways to Ease Pain Thrush Thumb-Sucking Tongue Problems Tongue-Tie Tongue-Tie Surgery for Age 1 Year and Older Tongue-Tie Surgery for Infants Tooth Decay Tooth Development in Children Tooth Extraction Tooth Extraction for Gum Disease Toothache and Gum Problems Treating a Bad Taste in Your Mouth Treating a Black or Coated Tongue Treatment for Malocclusion Treatments for Developmental Stuttering Types of Malocclusion Ulcerative Colitis: Problems Outside the Digestive Tract When to Treat Malocclusion Wisdom Tooth Extraction Wisdom Tooth Problems Your Child and the Dentist

Medical Tests
Dental X-Rays Salivary Gland Scan Self-Examination for Dental Plaque

Medications
Antibiotics for an Abscessed Tooth Antibiotics/Antimicrobials for Gum Disease Azoles for Treating Thrush Polyenes for Treating Thrush

Make a Wise Decision
Temporomandibular Disorder: Should I Have Surgery for Jaw Pain? Wisdom Teeth: Should I Have My Wisdom Teeth Removed?

Take Action
Dental Care: Brushing and Flossing Your Teeth Thumb-Sucking: Helping Your Child Stop

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Healthwise Staff

Last Revised: August 24, 2011

Medical Review:

Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine

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