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Temporomandibular Disorders
Temporomandibular Disorders
What are temporomandibular disorders?
What causes temporomandibular disorders?
What are the symptoms of temporomandibular disorders?
How can doctors tell if I have a temporomandibular disorder?
How do doctors treat temporomandibular disorders?
Periodontal Diseases
Gingivitis
What is gingivitis?
What causes gingivitis?
What are the symptoms of gingivitis?
How do dentists treat gingivitis?
How can I prevent gingivitis?
Periodontitis
What is periodontitis?
What causes periodontitis?
What are the symptoms of periodontitis?
What will happen at my dental appointment?
How do dentists treat periodontitis?
Tooth Disorders
The hard outer surface on your teeth is called the enamel. The pulp is deep inside the tooth and contains blood vessels and nerves. Bacteria can damage different parts of the tooth.
Cavities
What are cavities?
What causes cavities?
What are the symptoms of cavities?
How can dentists tell if I have cavities?
How do dentists treat cavities?
Root canal treatment or tooth removal
How can I prevent cavities?
Dental Abscess
What is a dental abscess?
What causes a dental abscess?
What are the symptoms of a dental abscess?
How do dentists treat a dental abscess?
Pulpitis
What is pulpitis?
What causes pulpitis?
What are the symptoms of pulpitis?
How can dentists tell if I have pulpitis?
How do dentists treat pulpitis?