Tooth Diseases

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Reviewed February 2009

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Title:   Teeth problems
Publisher:   The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Description:   Regular brushing of children's teeth can help prevent decay, which, if untreated, can spread to central parts of the tooth, causing serious damage. In young children, pain associated with the teeth may be due to teething, which is usually no cause for concern.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Toothache - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   The pain of toothache is caused by the exposure of tooth nerve endings.
Date:   Mar 2009
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. Different stages of gum disease are gingivitis and periodontitis. See your dentist if you have swollen or bleeding gums or loose teeth. Cleaning teeth carefully each day can help prevent gum disease.
Date:   Mar 2009
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:   Mar 2009
Title:   Headache and jaw problems
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Teeth and jaw problems can contribute to headache and migraine. Teeth grinding or clenching, 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:   Jan 2009
Title:   Extraction of primary (baby) teeth for unerupted palatally displaced permanent canine teeth in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Permanent canines may become displaced in the roof of the mouth and remain buried beneath the gum of the palate. This is a fairly common anomaly and is present in approximately 1% to 3% of the population. One suggestion to normalise the palatally displa...
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Dental care - tips if teeth are knocked out
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   If permanent teeth are knocked out they 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 plastic cling wrap and call your dentist. Children's deciduous (milk or baby) teeth should not be replaced in their socket.
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Knocked out tooth
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   When teeth are damaged or dislodged, follow the first aid steps in this topic and get immediate dental care.
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Managing acute pain in patients with an opioid abuse or dependence disorder (Dental notes)
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The use of illicit drugs, in particular heroin, can have profound effects on the dentition, causing rampant caries, advanced periodontal disease and exacerbation of mucosal diseases.
Date:   Oct 2008
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. The treatment for halitosis will depend on the underlying cause. Smoking, dry mouth, dental infections and nasal or sinus infections can cause bad breath. Good oral hygiene, including brushing and flossing, is important. Other treatments may include mouthwashes, nasal spray or antibiotics.
Date:   Sep 2008
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:   Sep 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:   Aug 2008
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. Symptoms may include headache, jaw joint or ear pain, aching teeth, cracked or chipped tooth enamel and mobile (loose) teeth.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Dental checks - 0 to 6 years
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Babies and children should have teeth checked from the age of 12 months to help with early diagnosis and prevention of dental disease. If you are on a pension or health care card, your child may be eligible for public dental services. Babies and toddlers should have their teeth brushed. Children can use toothpaste from the age of two years.
Date:   Jul 2008
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. Excessive fluoride can damage children's teeth. Antihistamines, aspirin, asthma medications and syrups may cause tooth damage. Illegal drugs including cocaine, crack, ecstasy, heroin and methamphetamines can damage teeth.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Teeth - orthodontic
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Orthodontics is a type of dentistry that corrects teeth and jaw alignment problems using devices such as braces. Crooked or overcrowded teeth can cause a variety of difficulties, including tooth decay, gum disease and damage to jaw joints. Orthodontists use a range of corrective devices, such as braces and plates, to encourage the teeth to align properly.
Date:   Jun 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:   Jun 2008
Title:   Open versus closed surgical exposure of canine teeth that are displaced in the roof of the mouth
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Canines in the upper jaw usually erupt in the mouth between the age of 11 to 12 years. In 2% to 3% of the population these teeth fail to erupt into the mouth and become lodged in the roof of the mouth (palate), they are then referred to as 'palatally im...
Date:   Jun 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:   Dental care - thumb sucking
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Thumb sucking is normal for infants. Sucking a thumb or fingers can damage an older child's teeth when second teeth are erupting. Parents can help a child to stop sucking their thumb with various techniques.
Date:   Mar 2008
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