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What is gingival hyperplasia?
Gingival hyperplasia (overgrowth of the gum) must be distinguished from gingival edema
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How successful are root canals?
Overall, root canal treatment is very successful. But that is little comfort if the root
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What are the risks of a root canal treatment?
The chief risk of root canal is that it can fail. When root canal treatments fail, sometimes the
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Are root canals a dental emergency?
I will answer this from a slightly different angle, as the other posters gave you a good idea of
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What are some common dental health problems during pregnancy?
Many pregnant women are afraid to go to the dentist because they've heard that x-rays may hurt
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Is any kind of exercise better than none at all?
ANY kind of exercise?
I would avoid any one-size-fits-all answers to this. There is the
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What could happen if I choose not to have dental x-rays?
I think my Association and the previous 5 doctors answered this question well. What I would add
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What can I do to prevent oral cancer?
As Dr. Curatola pointed out, infection with certain strains of HPV is now recognized as a cause
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Is there a cure for gum disease?
The short answer is that for gum disease that has progressed past the stage of gingivitis (i.e.:
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What are the disadvantages of cycling?
Both Eric and Jonathan are right. The disadvantage of needing to know your equipment can be a
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Why does gum disease raise cancer risk?
I must give a slightly different answer to the question than did Dr. Curatola. It is important
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Does insurance cover overdentures?
Most insurance plans will cover the denture. Of course, how much of the cost of a
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What do overdentures treat?
Overdentures are usually made when there are few teeth left, or the teeth remaining are in poor
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