Your face may hurt because of a variety of reasons from caries, abscesses, and headaches to neuralgia, injuries, or even psychosomatic reasons. If you have been suffering from any kind of facial pain lately, you know that getting the correct diagnosis can take some time. What is Oral and Facial Pain? Oral and facial pain,…
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Some people don’t have wisdom teeth and all, and that’s perfectly okay. But if you have ones that haven’t fully erupted and are causing problems, you might be a candidate for wisdom teeth removal. Your wisdom teeth are the third set of molars in the back of your mouth. They may come in around your…
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Let’s break that sentence down for the uninitiated. What is the Zygomatic arch? And what is a process? Let’s find out. The Zygomatic Arch The Zygomatic Arch The zygomatic arch is a part of the skull formed by the zygomatic process of the temporal bone and the temporal process of the zygomatic bone…
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Every time you visit the dentist for your regular dental checkup, he doesn't just gauge the health of your teeth and gums but also checks around for any lesions or abnormal changes on the soft tissues in and around the mouth. Most of the time, he will be able to identify an Oral Premalignant lesion…
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The purpose of good oral hygiene isn’t just to give you that perfect smile. As it turns out, not only does it make sure everything in your mouth stays A-okay, without it, a lot would go wrong in your body. Now, let's unpack that sentence, shall we? Let's talk about the benefits of maintaining good…
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Missing teeth affect your smile and make a dent in your confidence. But a missing tooth doesn't just look bad- without the chewing and the stimulation, the gum can start receding and the jawbone can begin to deteriorate. So, for whatever reason you are missing a tooth or a number of teeth, it's important to…
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