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When Tooth Pain Needs Same-Day Dental Care

Opening summary: Call a dentist the same day when tooth pain is severe, rapidly worsening, accompanied by swelling or fever, follows an injury, prevents normal eating or sleep, or comes with a broken or displaced tooth. Call 911 or seek emergency med... Read More

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Tooth Sensitivity to Sweets: What It Can Mean

Opening summary: A quick sting when chocolate, fruit, soda, or another sweet food reaches one tooth can happen when the sensitive dentin beneath enamel is exposed. It can also point to decay, a crack, gum recession, enamel erosion, a worn restoration... Read More

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Broken Tooth Repair: What Determines the Best Treatment?

Opening summary: A broken tooth may need smoothing, bonding, a filling, a crown, endodontic treatment, or removal. The right choice depends on what broke, how far the damage extends, how much strong tooth remains, whether the nerve is involved, and w... Read More

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Tooth-Colored Fillings: Benefits, Lifespan, and Limitations

Opening summary: Tooth-colored fillings can repair many small and moderate areas of decay while blending with the surrounding tooth. They bond to tooth structure and often allow a conservative repair, but they are not the best answer for every cavity... Read More

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Foods and Drinks That Make Bad Breath Worse

Opening summary: Garlic, onions, coffee, alcohol, and a dry day can all change your breath. Some odors come from residue and bacteria in the mouth, while others continue after food compounds enter the bloodstream and leave through the lungs. The usef... Read More

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Bad Breath That Does Not Go Away: Dental Causes to Consider

Opening summary: Bad breath after coffee, garlic, or a long morning is common. Breath that keeps returning despite brushing and flossing deserves a closer look. Plaque, gum disease, cavities, an infected tooth, dry mouth, tobacco, or an appliance tha... Read More

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Heart Health and Gum Health: What Is the Connection?

Opening summary: Gum disease and cardiovascular disease are associated, but an association is not the same as proof that one causes the other. They share risk factors, and researchers continue to study how oral bacteria and inflammation may affect bl... Read More

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Hormones and Gum Health: Pregnancy, Menopause, and Oral Changes

Opening summary: If your gums began bleeding during pregnancy, or your mouth started feeling dry or uncomfortable around menopause, the change is worth discussing without assuming that you simply have to live with it. Hormones can affect how oral tis... Read More

Dry Mouth in Seniors: Causes, Risks, and Dental Care

Opening summary: Dry mouth can sound like a small complaint until it makes speaking, eating, sleeping, wearing dentures, or keeping teeth healthy more difficult. It is common among older adults, but it is not an unavoidable part of aging. At Scanlan ... Read More

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Exposed Tooth Roots: Why They Hurt and How Dentists Treat Them

Opening summary: If a sip of cold water sends a quick jolt through one tooth, an exposed root may be responsible. Roots do not have the same enamel protection as the crown, so temperature, touch, and brushing can reach sensitive dentin more easily. A... Read More

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