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Dental Conditions

From bad breath to a broken tooth, learn about the dental symptoms that merit a trip to the dentist or emergency room and those you can treat at home.
Ludwig's Angina
Ludwig’s Angina: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Sumaya Ibraheem, DDS
Tongue examination
Transient Lingual Papillitis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Sumaya Ibraheem, DDS
Little girl at the dentist
Amelogenesis Imperfecta: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD, MPH
pericoronitis
Pericoronitis: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS
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What Is Malocclusion?
Medically reviewed by Sumaya Ibraheem, DDS
Orthodontist
Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment of Bruxism
Medically reviewed by Sumaya Ibraheem, DDS
When Your Toothache and Headache Are Related
The Link Between Your Headache and Toothache
Medically reviewed by Sumaya Ibraheem, DDS
Sleep Apnea/Dental Health
The Link Between Sleep Apnea and Oral Health
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
Dentist talking to woman patient in chair
Receding Gums: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Sumaya Ibraheem, DDS
Woman suffering from a toothache
Abscessed Tooth: Overview and More
Medically reviewed by Sumaya Ibraheem, DDS
woman with toothache
Tooth Pain: Causes, Treatment, and When to See a Doctor
Medically reviewed by Sumaya Ibraheem, DDS
Dentist working in a patient's mouth
How to Relieve Pain From a Cracked or Broken Tooth
Medically reviewed by Sumaya Ibraheem, DDS
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Xerostomia (Dry Mouth): Overview and More
Medically reviewed by Sumaya Ibraheem, DDS
An overview of fluorosis
Fluorosis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Sumaya Ibraheem, DDS
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The 9 Most Common Dental Problems
Medically reviewed by Sumaya Ibraheem, DDS
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Signs and Symptoms of Tooth Erosion
Medically reviewed by Sumaya Ibraheem, DDS
Midsection Of Man Showing Mouth Ulcer
Canker Sore Causes and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS
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What Are Supernumerary Teeth?
Medically reviewed by Sumaya Ibraheem, DDS
Woman getting her teeth cleaned at the dentist
Warning Signs of Gingivitis
Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS
Woman with toothache touching her jaw
Natural and Home Remedies for Toothache Relief
Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS
Beautiful girl at the dentist getting a check up on her teeth
Orthodontic Headgear: Purpose, Uses, and What to Expect
Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS
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Canker Sore Remedies That Actually Work
Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS
woman with tooth pain touching face
How to Manage Your Cavity or Tooth Decay Pain
Medically reviewed by Sumaya Ibraheem, DDS
Sweet Onions
Possible Causes of Bad Breath or Halitosis
Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS
Dentist working on patients teeth
Periodontitis and Advanced Gum Disease
Medically reviewed by Sumaya Ibraheem, DDS
woman having her teeth checked by dentist
Learn About the Side Effects Dilantin (Phenytoin)
Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS
Mouthwash
The 8 Best Mouthwashes for Gingivitis of 2021
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Doctor talking to patient in doctor's office
Pancreatic Cancer: Causes and Risk Factors
Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD