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… Condition Basics What is tooth decay? Tooth decay is damage that occurs when germs … in your mouth make acids that eat away at a tooth. It can lead to a hole in the tooth, …
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… Surgery Overview Tooth extraction is the complete removal of a tooth, from the part of the tooth that you can see to the roots that are in …
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… Condition Basics What is an abscessed tooth? An abscessed tooth is an infection in or around the tooth. It can be very painful. If the infection …
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… dentist will open up the gum tissue over the tooth and take out any bone that is covering the tooth. The dentist will separate the tissue that connects the tooth to the bone. Then the dentist will remove …
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… Overview A chip or break in a tooth may occur suddenly with an injury or … and tear. A chip, crack, or break in the tooth enamel is less serious than one to a deeper layer of your tooth . A chip may result from grinding the …
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… as: Pain or jaw stiffness near an impacted tooth. Pain or irritation from a tooth coming in at an awkward angle and rubbing … tissue that has formed on top of an impacted tooth that has broken partway through the gum. …
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… Overview Tooth decay and cavities are caused by bacteria … the outer protective layer (enamel) of a tooth. Help prevent tooth decay in young children by adopting these …
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… Overview If a tooth or dental appliance breaks, take the … Find the pieces. Find any pieces of tooth or the broken dental appliance and take … will want to check for missing pieces of tooth or dental appliance that may have been …
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… as an infection or not enough space for the tooth to grow. All of a child's first 20 … of 6 and 11 years. Sometimes a permanent tooth will begin to come in before a child loses the primary tooth. This usually is not a problem unless the …
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… that are forceful enough to knock out a tooth may also damage other teeth or other … mouth, gums, lips, or cheeks. A permanent tooth can sometimes be put back into its socket … The best results occur if a dentist puts the tooth back in the socket within 30 minutes. …
