MONDAY, June 10 (HealthDay News) -- For many people, once-a-year dental cleaning may be enough to prevent gum disease that leads to tooth loss, according to a new study.
"Twice-yearly cleanings have been recommended for over 50 years without supporting evidence,...Full Article
THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Heavy consumption of diet soda can damage teeth as badly as methamphetamine or crack cocaine, a new study contends.
"You look at it side-to-side with 'meth mouth' or 'coke mouth,' it is startling to see the intensity and extent of damage more or less t...Full Article
TUESDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- Dentists, as it turns out, may have one more reason than the rest of us to be wary of alligators. The toothy reptiles may one day put those who install implants, bridges and dentures out of their jobs.
Alligators continually make new teeth to replace t...Full Article
Symptoms
Sore, lump, or ulcer in the mouth:
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Approximately half of people with oral cancer will live more than 5 years after they are diagnosed and treated. If the cancer is found early, before it has spread to other tissues, the cure rate is nearly 90%. However, more than half of oral cancers have already spread
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Approximately half of people with oral cancer will live more than 5 years after they are diagnosed and treated. If the cancer is found early, before it has spread to other tissues, the cure rate is nearly 90%. However, more than half of oral cancers have already spread
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There are so many great advances in science and dentistry. There are new exciting possibilities every year. Now there is a great way to minimize and even eliminate white spots on your teeth. Sometimes they appear after having braces/orthodontic treatment and they are hard to get rid of. No matter
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The safest and most predictable way to whiten your teeth is thru your dentist. But again if your stain is from red wine, it's fighting a losing battle. White teeth and red wine don't go together. Pick one, and enjoy life.
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It depends. In general root canal treated teeth are weaker than non-restored teeth. That's partly because by the time a tooth needs a root canal treatment, it has gone thru several restorations and traumatic situations to begin with. Having said that, if a tooth can be saved with a root canal tr
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I agree with previous two posts. I would like to add oral piercings, such as tongue barbells, lip rings, or any foreign objects attached to tongue, lips, cheeks, etc.
Piercing the tongue has a long history in religious and performance practices. Meso-americans such as the Aztecs practiced this as well
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