Tooth Diseases

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Created January 2008

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Title:	Teeth and drug use
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Many drugs, both prescription and illegal, can cause tooth damage. Estimates suggest that about 40 per cent of people take at least one type of medicine that could damage their teeth.
Date:	May 2008

Title:	Teeth - wisdom teeth
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Wisdom teeth are the rear molars that erupt sometime around the late teens or early 20s. These teeth can sometimes cause overcrowding, or can impact into the gum or neighbouring teeth. Wisdom teeth that cause problems are best removed.
Date:	May 2008

Title:	Teeth - fluoride
Publisher:	Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:	Fluoride is found naturally in the earth and in water in most parts of the world - but in many places in Australia there is very little fluoride in the water.
Date:	Apr 2008

Title:	Teeth
Publisher:	Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:	Have you ever really thought about why people need teeth? They might be more important than you think.
Date:	Apr 2008

Title:	Oral health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in Australia are disadvantaged in terms of oral health. Throughout the states and territories studied, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children had consistently higher levels of dental disease in the deciduous and permanent dentition than their non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander counterparts.
Date:	Dec 2007

Title:	Teeth - root canal treatment
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Root canal treatment is a dental procedure that replaces a tooth's damaged or infected pulp with a filling. Damage to the pulp may be caused by untreated dental decay, decay beneath a filling, tooth damage due to trauma, tooth grinding (bruxism) or gum disease. The procedure is also known as endodontic treatment.
Date:	Nov 2007

Title:	Interventions for replacing missing teeth: maintaining and recovering soft tissue health around dental implants
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Missing teeth can be replaced by dental implants. However, keeping the gums around the implants healthy is important, as they can be negatively affected by dental plaque and its induced inflammation. Prevention for this may include daily implant cleanin...
Date:	Nov 2007

Title:	Teeth grinding
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Teeth grinding (bruxism) is involuntary clenching, grinding and gnashing of the teeth. It generally happens during sleep, but some people experience it when they are awake. Bruxism is more common in children, while clenching is more common in adults.
Date:	Oct 2007

Title:	Dental checks - 0 to 6 years
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Your child should have at least two mouth checks with your Maternal and Child Health nurse before the age of three and a half years. Good dental care starts as soon as your child's first tooth appears. If you are on a pension or health care card, your child may be eligible for public dental services.
Date:	Oct 2007

Title:	Halitosis or bad breath
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Halitosis (bad breath) is a common condition caused by sulphur-producing bacteria that live within the surface of the tongue and in the throat. Halitosis is not infectious. The treatment for halitosis will depend on the underlying cause.
Date:	Aug 2007

Title:	Bad breath
Publisher:	Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:	Most healthy people have unpleasant smelling breath sometimes, especially when they wake up, but only a few people have bad breath most of the time.
Date:	Aug 2007

Title:	Occlusal splints for treating sleep bruxism (tooth grinding)
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Sleep bruxism is characterised by several signs and symptoms. Among them abnormal tooth wear, fractured teeth, joint pain or tenderness, jaw muscle discomfort, and headaches. Treatments include odontological devices such as occlusal splints, pharmacothe...
Date:	Aug 2007

Title:	Bad breath
Publisher:	Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:	Most healthy people have unpleasant smelling breath sometimes, especially when they wake up, but only a few people have bad breath most of the time.
Date:	Jul 2007

Title:	Dental and oral pain (Comments for Consumers)
Publisher:	Australian Prescriber
Description:	Infections around the teeth can be painful, but most toothache is not caused by infection. Common causes of pain are tooth decay and gum disease.
Date:	Jun 2007

Title:	Teeth - orthodontic
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Crooked or overcrowded teeth can cause a variety of difficulties, including tooth decay, gum disease and damage to jaw joints. Orthodontics is a type of dentistry that corrects teeth and jaw alignment problems using devices such as braces.
Date:	May 2007

Title:	Dental care - thumb sucking
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Children usually stop sucking their fingers and thumbs between the ages of two and four. Pre-school children who suck their thumb or fingers can develop a lisp. Thumb sucking after the age of seven can lead to buck teeth. With patience, you can encourage your child to stop their thumb or finger sucking habit.
Date:	Feb 2007

Title:	Gum disease
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Gum disease affects most people at some time during their life. It is usually caused by a build-up of plaque on teeth. One of the common signs of gum disease is bleeding gums. Cleaning teeth carefully each day can help prevent gum disease.
Date:	Feb 2007

Title:	Orthodontic and orthopaedic treatment for anterior open bite in children
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Open bite is characterised by a lack of vertical overlap of the upper and lower incisors. This problem has several possible causes such as mouth breathing, sucking habits, alteration of development of jaw and maxilla. It can make speech, swallowing, mas...
Date:	Feb 2007

Title:	Dental care - tips if teeth are knocked out
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Permanent teeth can be saved if you can immediately place the tooth back in its socket. Call your dentist straight away. If you cannot replace the tooth, store it in milk or glad wrap and call your dentist. Deciduous (milk or baby) teeth should not be replaced in their socket.
Date:	Oct 2006

Title:	Headache and jaw problems
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Problems with the teeth and jaw can contribute to headache and migraine. Dental abscesses, post-extraction infection and difficulties with the jaw joint can radiate pain into the face and head. Treating the underlying disorder should alleviate the recurring headache.
Date:	Oct 2006

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