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Burning Mouth Syndrome
Burning Mouth Syndrome is most often noted in women during menopause,
but the condition may accompany other conditions. These include
anxiety and depression, type 2 diabetes, nutritional deficiencies
(B1, B2, B6, B12, folic acid & iron). It's not certain that
these conditions cause the affliction. Mild strokes may also be
responsible. Recent studies have indicated changes in the brain
may be linked to Burning Mouth Syndrome.
Many patients with Burning Mouth Syndrome exhibit other oral complaints,
as well. The patient may also notice dryness and changes in how
certain food taste.
Certain medications, including some anti-depressents, may be effective
as a treatment.
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Cracked
Tooth Syndrome
Teeth can crack in all different ways, craze lines, fractured cusps,
cracked tooth, split tooth or vertical root fracture |
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Cold
Sore Cure
The first sign is usually a tingling or itching feeling on the lips,
followed by multiple tiny blisters
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Benefits
of Sealants (Flouride)
Fluoride, sealants, and increased awareness of oral hygiene have all
made tremendous advances to reduce tooth decay |
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Burning
Mouth Syndrome
Burning mouth syndrome is characterized by a burning sensation in
the tongue or other oral sites |
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Why
Teeth Need Crowns
A dentist might recommend the placement of a dental crown for a variety
of reasons |
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Teeth
Bleaching with Home-Use Products
There are several types of products available for use at home, which
can either be dispensed by your dentist or purchased over-the-counter |
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Gum
Health
Gum problems are much like a house with a foundation that is slowly
being eroded away |
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Mouth
Irritations
There is nothing funny about minor mouth irritations, especially for
children. The two most common are fever blisters (cold sores) and
canker sores |
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Fighting
Tartar
Only a dentist can remove the crusty layer of tartar from your teeth |
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Pregnancy
and Oral Health
It's a myth that calcium is lost from the mother's teeth and "one
tooth is lost with every pregnancy." But you may experience some
changes in your oral health during pregnancy |
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DR.
BIGGINS AT THE AGD MEETING |
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Dr. Biggins representing South Carolina as
Past-President of SCAGD at the National AGD meeting in Nashville, TN
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