Mouth and Dental Disorders

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Biology of the Mouth and Teeth

• Biology of the Mouth

• Biology of the Teeth
  • Tooth eruption

• Effects of Aging on the Mouth and Teeth

Symptoms of Oral and Dental Disorders

• Bad Breath
  • Other breath odors
  • Causes
    • Common causes
    • Less common causes
  • Evaluation
    • Warning signs
    • When to see a doctor
    • What the doctor does
    • Testing
  • Treatment
  • Essentials for Older Adults
  • Key Points
  • More Information

• Color Changes and Spots in the Mouth

• Dry Mouth
  • Causes
  • Evaluation
    • Warning signs
    • When to see a doctor
    • What the doctor does
    • Testing
  • Treatment
    • Symptom control
  • Essentials for Older Adults
  • Key Points
  • More Information

• Malocclusion
  • Causes
  • Treatment
  • More Information

• Mouth Growths
  • Causes
    • Noncancerous mouth growths
    • Precancerous changes in the mouth
    • Oral cancer
  • Evaluation
    • Warning signs
    • When to see a doctor
    • What the doctor does
    • Testing
  • Treatment
  • Key Points
  • More Information

• Mouth Sores and Inflammation
  • Causes
    • Viral infections
    • Other infections
    • Injury or irritation
    • Tobacco
    • Medications and radiation therapy
    • Systemic disorders
  • Evaluation
    • Warning signs
    • When to see a doctor
    • What the doctor does
    • Testing
  • Treatment
    • Topical treatments
  • Key Points
  • More Information

• Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • More Information

• Teeth Grinding
  • Treatment
  • More Information

• Toothache
  • Causes
  • Complications
  • Evaluation
    • Warning signs
    • When to see a doctor or a dentist
    • What the dentist does
    • Testing
  • Treatment
  • Essentials for Older Adults
  • Key Points
  • More Information

Lip and Tongue Disorders

• Burning Mouth Syndrome
  • Causes
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • More Information

• Lip Sores, Lip Inflammation, and Other Changes
  • Cheilitis

• Lips and Sun Damage

• Lip and Tongue Swelling

• Tongue Discoloration and Other Changes
  • Tongue color changes
  • Tongue surface changes

• Tongue Discomfort

• Tongue Injury

• Tongue Sores and Bumps

Periodontal Diseases

• Periodontitis
  • Causes
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • More Information

• Gingivitis
  • Gingivitis Due to Plaque
    • Gingivitis due to medications
    • Gingivitis due to vitamin deficiency
    • Gingivitis due to hormone changes
    • Gingivitis due to leukemia
  • Gingivitis Not Due to Plaque
    • Gingivitis due to infections
    • Gingivitis due to an impacted tooth (pericoronitis)
  • More Information

• Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis (ANUG)
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • More Information

• Gum Recession
  • Treatment
  • More Information

• Dental Implant–Related Conditions
  • Implant-related mucositis
  • Peri-implantitis
  • Peri-implant deficiencies of soft and/or hard tissues

Temporomandibular Disorders

• Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs)
  • Causes
    • Temporomandibular myofascial pain syndrome
    • Internal temporomandibular joint derangement
    • Arthritis
    • Ankylosis
    • Hypermobility
  • Symptoms
    • Temporomandibular myofascial pain syndrome
    • Internal temporomandibular joint derangement
    • Arthritis
    • Ankylosis
    • Hypermobility
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
    • Temporomandibular myofascial pain syndrome
    • Internal temporomandibular joint derangement
    • Arthritis
    • Ankylosis
    • Hypermobility

Tooth Disorders

• Overview of Tooth Disorders
  • Symptoms
  • Cosmetic Dentistry
  • More Information

• Cavities
  • Risk factors for cavities
  • Progression of tooth decay
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
    • Fillings
    • Root canal treatment and tooth extraction
  • Prevention
    • Oral hygiene
    • Diet
    • Fluoride
    • Sealants
    • Antibacterial therapy
  • More Information

• Dental Appliances
  • Bridges, Crowns, and Implants
  • Dentures
    • Problems with dentures
  • Dental Appliances and Surgery
  • More Information

• Impacted Teeth
  • More Information

• Periapical Abscess
  • More Information

• Pulpitis
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • More Information

Urgent Dental Problems

• Introduction to Urgent Dental Problems
  • More Information

• Fractured, Loosened, or Knocked-Out Teeth
  • Fractured teeth
  • Loosened teeth
  • Knocked-out teeth
  • More Information

• Jaw Dislocation

• Complications After Dental Treatment
  • Swelling and pain
  • Bleeding
  • Dry socket (alveolitis)
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Osteonecrosis of the jaw

• Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (MRONJ)
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment