- 21. What is Gingivitis and How to Prevent It
- (Dental Shanghai)
- Gingivitis is the name that dentists use to refer to inflammation of the gums that help support our teeth, and protect them from food debris accumulating beneath the gum line. People often do not take ...
- 22. What are the Most Common Causes of a Toothache?
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... Cracks also allow bacteria to enter the pulp, so eventually the nerve becomes infected, and then your tooth hurts all the time. A tooth that hasn’t broken through the gums and becomes impacted can also ...
- 23. What is Periodontitis?
- (Dental Shanghai)
- Periodontitis is a common disease in Shanghai, Periodontitis is an infection of the ligaments and bones that support the teeth. When plaque and tartar are not removed from the gums and teeth regularly, ...
- 24. What is an Abscessed Tooth?
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... at the root of the tooth or between the gums. Other causes of tooth abscess are trauma to the tooth, such as broken or chipped, and gingivitis or gum disease. These problems can cause openings in tooth ...
- 25. Dental Emergency in Shanghai
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... your dentist within the hour. Gum or Tissue Injuries: If it’s the gum or tissues (cheeks, lips or tongue) around the teeth that are a problem, then treat it right away with a warm saline solution. If there’s ...
- 26. Canker sores
- (Canker sores)
- Canker sores, also called aphthous ulcers, are small, shallow lesions that develop on the soft tissues in your mouth or at the base of your gums. Unlike cold sores, canker sores don't occur on the surface ...
- 27. Impacted wisdom teeth
- (Impacted wisdom teeth)
- ... wisdom teeth may cause no apparent or immediate problems. But because they're hard to clean, they may be more vulnerable to tooth decay and gum disease than other teeth are. Impacted wisdom teeth that ...
- 28. Wegener's granulomatosis
- (Wegener's granulomatosis)
- ... of the gums Ear infections Cough Chest pain Coughing up blood (hemoptysis) Shortness of breath Wheezing General ill feeling (malaise) Unintended weight loss Joint aches and swelling Blood ...
- 29. Fecal incontinence
- (Fecal incontinence)
- ... Caffeine-containing beverages and alcohol also can act as laxatives, as can products such as sugar-free gum and diet soda, which contain artificial sweeteners. Eat smaller meals. Try to eat several small ...
- 30. Diabetes
- (Diabetes)
- ... Frequent infections, such as gum or skin infections and vaginal or bladder infections Although type 1 diabetes can develop at any age, it typically appears during childhood or adolescence. Type 2 ...
- 31. Overactive bladder
- (Overactive bladder)
- ... piece of sugar-free candy or chew sugar-free gum to alleviate dry mouth, and use eyedrops to keep your eyes moist. Over-the-counter preparations, such as Biotene products, can be helpful for chronically ...
- 32. Oral lichen planus
- (Oral lichen planus)
- ... of tissues Open sores Location These lesions may appear on the following sites: Inside of the cheeks, the most common location Gums Tongue Inner tissues of the lips Throat Esophagus ...
- 33. Oral thrush
- (Oral thrush)
- ... can be painful and may bleed slightly when you scrape them. Sometimes oral thrush may spread to the roof of your mouth, your gums, your tonsils or the back of your throat. Although oral thrush can affect ...
- 34. Protein for the Teen Athlete
- (Nutrition)
- ... vegetarian diets take care of their protein needs by pairing plant foods that balance each other’s shortfalls. Pairing foods in this way is called protein complementation. Eating a grain and a legume does ...
- 35. Making Healthy Food Choices
- (Nutrition)
- ... to serious diseases. Protein-rich plants—such as dried beans and peas (legumes), grains, seeds, and nuts—can be used as valuable sources of protein. Other protein-rich foods include meat, fish, milk, ...
- 36. Watching for Complications
- (Preemie)
- ... more serious. Thrush Your baby might get a yeast infection—called thrush—in her mouth. It looks like thick white patches on the tongue or gums. You cannot wipe these patches off. Infants with thrush ...
- 37. Hunter syndrome
- (Hunter syndrome)
- ... An enlarged tongue, thickened gums and thickening of the nasal passages and windpipe (trachea) make breathing difficult. Children often have chronic ear and sinus infections, respiratory infections and ...
- 38. Mouth cancer
- (Mouth cancer)
- Mouth cancer refers to cancer that develops in any of the parts that make up the mouth. Mouth cancer can occur on the lips, gums, tongue, inside lining of the cheeks, and the roof and floor of the mouth. ...
- 39. Toothache: First aid
- (First Aid Manual)
- ... reliever to dull the ache. Apply an OTC antiseptic containing benzocaine directly to the irritated tooth and gum to temporarily relieve pain. Benzocaine has been linked to a rare but serious, sometimes ...
- 40. Bruise: First aid
- (First Aid Manual)
- ... bleeding elsewhere, such as from your nose or gums, or you notice blood in your eyes, stool or urine. You have no history of bruising, but suddenly experience bruises. These signs and symptoms may ...
