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… Tooth Extraction On this page: Surgery Overview What To … tooth can help keep an infection from spreading to other parts of the mouth. And some teeth may be removed to prevent … to enter the bloodstream and cause infections in other parts of the body. People who have a hard time fighting off …
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… Tooth Decay On this page: What is tooth decay? Tooth decay is damage that occurs when germs … how we develop our content . Media gallery Tooth decay Parts of a tooth Baby bottle tooth decay Tooth abscess …
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… Abscessed Tooth On this page: What is an abscessed tooth? An abscessed tooth is an infection in or around the tooth. It can be very …
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… Wisdom Tooth Extraction On this page: Surgery Overview What To … to enter the bloodstream and cause infections in other parts of the body. People who have certain health conditions … to enter the bloodstream and cause infections in other parts of the body. People who have certain health conditions …
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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 awkward angle and rubbing against your …
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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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… Preventing Tooth Decay in Young Children On this page: Overview Overview Tooth decay and cavities are caused by bacteria eating away the outer protective layer (enamel) of a tooth. Help prevent tooth decay in young children by …
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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 …
