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
The most important aspect is to have the tooth properly restored after the root canal procedure. In most cases placing a crown on the tooth will reduce the possibility of fracture. The unrestored tooth is more susceptible to fracture. Most endodontically treated teeth last as long as other natural
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Root canal is referred to as endodontics. "Endo" is the Greek word for inside and "odont" is Greek for tooth. Therefore it is the treatment inside the tooth. I side the tooth under the white enamel and a hard layer called the dentin, is soft tissue called the pulp. It contains blood vessels, nerves,
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Here is a guideline on how to treat a totally knocked out tooth.
Entire Tooth Knocked Out
Avoid additional trauma to tooth while handling. Do Not handle tooth by the root. Do Not brush or scrub tooth. Do Not sterilize tooth.
If debris is on tooth, gently rinse with water.
If possible, re-implant
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Professionally-made, properly fitted Custom Mouthguards are recommended for all contact and collision sports. We have advocated the use of a double laminated mouth-guard to prevent oral injury and probably reduce the possibility of a concussion.
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