- 1. Periodontitis
- (Periodontitis)
- ... of bacteria. Plaque forms on your teeth when starches and sugars in food interact with bacteria normally found in your mouth. Brushing your teeth removes plaque. But plaque re-forms quickly, usually within ...
- 2. Glaucoma
- (Glaucoma)
- ... creates an opening in the sclera — the white of your eye — and removes a small piece of eye tissue at the base of your cornea through which fluid drains from your eye (the trabecular meshwork). The fluid ...
- 3. Gingivitis
- (Gingivitis)
- ... mouth. Brushing and flossing your teeth each day removes plaque. Plaque requires daily removal because it re-forms quickly, usually within 24 hours. Plaque that stays on your teeth longer than two or ...
- 4. Trench mouth
- (Trench mouth)
- ... of your teeth and gums. Your dentist removes any dead gum tissue (debridement) to help reduce pain. Your mouth may be rinsed with an antiseptic solution. When your gums are less tender, you'll undergo ...
- 5. Dental Glossary
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... mouth can also cause plaque to accumulate on your teeth, leading to gum disease and cavities. Brushing after meals removes food debris and helps prevent plaque from forming on the teeth. The ...
- 6. All About Brushing--How to Brush and What to Use
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... as well as the invention of electric brushes. Brushing Tips: Brushing regularly helps removes plaque from the outer, inner and biting surfaces of the teeth. The first step in brushing is to place a pea-sized ...
- 7. What is the Proper Way to Floss?
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... motion. This removes the plaque and particle buildup in between your teeth which will be visible on the string/ribbon. Make sure that you clean down to the bottom part of the gap but don’t force the floss ...
- 8. Dental Health: Keeping Your Child's Teeth Healthy
- (Teething & Tooth Care)
- ... all by himself. You’ll need to supervise and help him so that the brush removes all the plaque—the soft, sticky, bacteria-containing deposits that accumulate on the teeth, causing tooth decay. Also, keep ...
- 9. Rheumatoid arthritis
- (Rheumatoid arthritis)
- ... surgery, your surgeon removes the damaged parts of your joint and inserts a prosthesis made of metal and plastic. Tendon repair. Inflammation and joint damage may cause tendons around your joint to loosen ...
- 10. Arthritis
- (Arthritis)
- ... If conservative measures don't help, your doctor may suggest surgery, such as: Joint replacement. This procedure removes your damaged joint and replaces it with an artificial one. Joints most commonly ...
