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1. Periodontitis
(Periodontitis)
Periodontitis (pair-e-o-don-TI-tis) is a serious gum infection that destroys the soft tissue and bone that support your teeth. Periodontitis can cause tooth loss or worse, an increased risk of heart ...
2. Cavities/tooth decay
(Cavities/tooth decay)
Cavities are permanently damaged areas in the hard surface of your teeth that develop into tiny openings or holes. Cavities, also called tooth decay or caries, are caused by a combination of factors, ...
3. Tooth abscess
(Tooth abscess )
A tooth abscess is a collection of pus that's caused by a bacterial infection in the inner part of your tooth. A tooth abscess usually occurs as a result of an untreated dental cavity, or a crack ...
4. Poison ivy rash
(Poison ivy rash)
... tooth-like appearance. In the fall, the leaves may turn yellow, orange or red. Poison ivy can produce small, greenish flowers and green or off-white berries. Poison oak can grow as a low plant or ...
5. Trench mouth
(Trench mouth)
... thrive. Throat, tooth or mouth infections. If you already have an active infection, such as gingivitis, and don't treat it effectively, the infection can progress into trench mouth. Emotional ...
6. What is Holistic Dentistry?
(Dental Shanghai)
... integrated system, and that what happens elsewhere in the body can affect the gums and teeth, and vice-versa. A decayed tooth can cause a headache, but equally stress may cause us to grind down our teeth. ...
7. What is an Endodontist?
(Dental Shanghai)
The technical definition of an Endodontist is a dentist that has completed dental school and then taken two more years of specialty training to treat tooth roots and the pulp of teeth. The pulp of a tooth ...
8. Dental Glossary
(Dental Shanghai)
... toothpaste that contains fluoride, which helps protect your teeth from decay. Replace your toothbrush every three or four months, or sooner if the bristles are frayed. A worn toothbrush won't do a good ...
9. Dental Plans: What Do They Cover in Shanghai?
(Dental Shanghai)
... or twice a year teeth cleanings, examinations and check-ups, up to 100 pecent. Dental sealants (clear plastic coating to prevent tooth decay), x-rays and fluoride treatments can be covered 80 – 100 percent ...
10. What Does Dental Insurance Typically Cover in Shanghai ?
(Dental Shanghai)
... that detect or prevent tooth and gum disease. The list of procedures that falls into this category varies by provider; for example, a dental plan might consider fluoride treatment a “basic procedure” and ...
11. Dental Implants and Insurance in Shanghai: Which Plans Cover it?
(Dental Shanghai)
... little chance that that tooth can be reattached. In this situation, you could either live with a gaping hole in your smile, or you could get a tooth implant. It's a ceramic implant that looks exactly like ...
12. Dental Insurance in Shanghai: What Plan is Right for You?
(Dental Shanghai)
... measures used in avoiding tooth and gum disease. However, what actually gets covered by a plan like this will vary between providers so it is important to determine your entitlement. • Basic procedures. ...
13. Dental Insurance in Shanghai and Major Dental Work: What is Generally Covered?
(Dental Shanghai)
... fillings and tooth extractions. Previously companies did not consider root canals to be a basic procedure. Now most of the companies do categorize root canals under basic procedures because of the frequency ...
14. Common Reasons for a Tooth Extraction in Shanghai
(Dental Shanghai)
A tooth extraction is the removal of a tooth from its socket in the bone. If a tooth has been damaged by tooth decay or a fracture, a dentist will attempt to repair the tooth by restoring it with a dental ...
15. What are Dental Implants?
(Dental Shanghai)
...  Modern dental implants are made of stronger, more reliable materials than seashell, but the premise is the same. A facsimile of a tooth is inserted in the mouth so that over time, the implanted “tooth” ...
16. What Dental Procedures to Avoid When Pregnant
(Dental Shanghai)
... to visit your dentist for a thorough dental examination. Expecting mothers must take care of their teeth. Using fluoride based toothpastes and floss will help them keep their teeth clean and healthy. A ...
17. Checklist for the Dental Deviant
(Dental Shanghai)
... a day? You may love the taste of soda, but anything too sugary-sweet and acidic can promote tooth decay. Meanwhile, too much coffee and iced tea can cause teeth discoloration in the bargain. It may be ...
18. Dental Tips for Pregnant Women in Shanghai
(Dental Shanghai)
... procedures that cannot be administered on pregnant women. These include a tooth extraction, tooth filling, x-ray, root canal treatments, and some others. Why? These procedures, especially the tooth extraction, ...
19. Eating Disorders and How They Ruin Teeth
(Dental Shanghai)
... their esophagus, develop stomach and heart problems, and suffer basic consequences of malnutrition. Many of those who purge suffer from tooth erosion, hyper sensitivity, chronic sore throat, discoloration, ...
20. Drug Abuse and What it Does to Our Teeth
(Dental Shanghai)
... chair with all their roots exposed; this leaves just one option for the dentist—to pull out what remains. Drug Abuse and Tooth Decay: Let’s face the facts: the use of prescription and illegal drugs ...
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