Tooth Diseases
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Reviewed April 2010
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| Title: | Gum disease |
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| 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: | Dec 2011 |
| Title: | Dental care - tips if teeth are knocked out |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | If a permanent tooth is knocked out it can be saved if you can immediately place the tooth back in its socket. Call your dentist or other oral health professional 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: | Oct 2011 |
| Title: | Flossing for the management of periodontal diseases and dental caries in adults |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | It is assumed that removing plaque (a layer of bacteria in an organic matrix which forms on the teeth) will help prevent gum disease (gingivitis) and tooth decay (dental caries). Gum disease, which appears as red, bleeding gums, may eventually contribu... |
| Date: | Oct 2011 |
| Title: | Teeth - orthodontics |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Orthodontics is an area of dentistry that corrects teeth and jaw alignment problems using devices such as braces and plates, to encourage the teeth to align correctly. Crooked or overcrowded teeth can cause a variety of difficulties, including tooth decay, gum disease and damage to jaw joints. |
| Date: | Jul 2011 |
| Title: | Teeth - wisdom teeth |
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| 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: | Jul 2011 |
| Title: | Halitosis or bad breath |
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| 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 flossing and tongue cleaning, is important. Other treatments may include mouthwashes, nasal spray or antibiotics. |
| Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Title: | Diabetes and oral health |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | People with poorly controlled diabetes have a higher risk of tooth problems and gum disease. It is important to pay particular attention to your oral health and control your blood glucose levels. Visit your dentist regularly for advice about how to keep your teeth and gums healthy. |
| Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Title: | Headache and jaw problems |
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| 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: | May 2011 |
| Title: | Teeth - root canal treatment |
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| 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: | Apr 2011 |
| Title: | Medicinal mishap: Mismanagement of dental infection |
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| Publisher: | Australian Prescriber |
| Description: | Dental pain and swelling is a dental problem which should be treated by a dentist. If the patient presents to a doctor they should be referred to a dentist. Access to affordable and timely dental services is crucial. |
| Date: | Apr 2011 |
| Title: | Teeth grinding |
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| 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: | Feb 2011 |
| Title: | Dental notes. Analgesics and pain relief in pregnancy and breastfeeding |
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| Publisher: | Australian Prescriber |
| Description: | Dentists often advise patients regarding pain management for dental pain and generally the recommendation for pregnant women to use paracetamol, as the first-line treatment of fever and pain, is reasonable. |
| Date: | Feb 2011 |
| Title: | Teeth and drug use |
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| 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: | Jan 2011 |
| Title: | Bad breath (halitosis) - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Most bad breath (halitosis) originates in the mouth and is caused by the breakdown of food particles by bacteria. |
| Date: | Sep 2010 |
| Title: | Dental pain |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | Dental pain or toothache is defined as a physical condition, related to the teeth and surrounding structures, which may range from a mild sensation of discomfort to excruciationg agony. |
| Date: | Jun 2010 |
| Title: | Interventions for replacing missing teeth: maintaining and recovering soft tissue health around dental implants |
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| 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 of this may include daily implant cleaning... |
| Date: | Jun 2010 |
| Title: | Bad breath |
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| 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: | May 2010 |
| Title: | Bad breath |
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| 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: | May 2010 |
| Title: | Bad breath |
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| 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: | May 2010 |
| Title: | Knocked out tooth |
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| 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: | Mar 2010 |
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