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… Tooth Decay On this page: What is tooth decay? Tooth decay is damage that occurs when germs …
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… Preventing Tooth Decay in Young Children On this page: Overview Overview Tooth decay and cavities are caused by bacteria eating away the …
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… Abscessed Tooth On this page: What is an abscessed tooth? An abscessed tooth is an infection in or around the … causes it? Damage to the tooth, an untreated cavity (tooth decay), or gum disease can cause an abscessed tooth. An …
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… Tooth Extraction On this page: Surgery Overview What To … Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Tooth extraction is the complete removal of a tooth, from … the roots that are in the jawbone. Damage caused by tooth decay is the most common reason for a tooth's extraction. …
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… Wisdom Tooth Problems On this page: Conditions Basics Related … symptoms such as: Pain or jaw stiffness near an impacted tooth. Pain or irritation from a tooth coming in at an … partway through the gum. Crowding of other teeth. Tooth decay or gum disease if there isn't enough room to properly …
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… Wisdom Tooth Extraction On this page: Surgery Overview What To … one time. Your dentist will open up the gum tissue over the tooth and take out any bone that is covering the tooth. The … that has only partially come in. Gum disease and tooth decay in the wisdom tooth, which may be harder to clean than …
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… Tooth Development in Children On this page: Overview Related … a problem, such as an infection or not enough space for the tooth to grow. All of a child's first 20 primary teeth … between the ages of 6 and 11 years. Sometimes a permanent tooth will begin to come in before a child loses the primary …
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… Knocked-Out Tooth: First Aid On this page: Overview … Mouth injuries that are forceful enough to knock out a tooth may also damage other teeth or other structures in the … the roof of the mouth, gums, lips, or cheeks. A permanent tooth can sometimes be put back into its socket …
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… Chipped or Broken Tooth or Dental Appliance On this page: Overview Overview A chip or break in a tooth may occur suddenly with an injury or develop slowly … because of wear and tear. A chip, crack, or break in the tooth enamel is less serious than one to a deeper layer of …
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… Broken Tooth or Dental Appliance: First Aid On this page: Overview Overview If a tooth or dental appliance breaks, take the following steps: … of broken dentures. Find the pieces. Find any pieces of tooth or the broken dental appliance and take them with you …
