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Oral and Dental Health

This forum includes discussions on gum diseases, swollen or enlarged lips, teeth and tongue diseases, dental care, TMJ disorders, tooth whitening, bad breath, black hairy tongue, geographic tongue, scrotal (fissured )tongue, hyperkeratosis of tongue, tongue and palate aphthous ulcers.

Amalgam fillings

Hi, I’ve always had sensitive teeth. My first amalgam filling was installed when I was just a child. Now I’m 25 and I’m pregnant. I am worried about my baby, because I heard that amalgam fillings can cause birth defects. Is it true?

by User avatar solberg2497

How to deal with staphylococcus infection?

Hello, folks. My brother has been having some problems with staphylococcus infection. It seems that he cannot manage it in any way. I would like to know something more about how to deal with this type of infection. Can you tell me something? I will really appreciate it. Thanks for replying.

by User avatar yuma18696829

SALTY TASTE IN MY MOUTH

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I used a  water, salt and baking soda nasal irrigation for 4 months to try to avoid a sinus infection brought on by my seasonal allergies, then I came down with the flu. I  stopped using the preparation and found the I have had a horrible salty taste in my mouth since (6 weeks)......

by User avatar vergottini2005

Receding gums

I think I have a big problem here with my receding gums especially the lower one. I don't know how I came to this point for my teeth are perfectly healthy and I take good care of them having regular oral hygiene so I am curious what might have caused my gums receding and what I need to do to fix...

by User avatar Guest

Ring shaped soar on Tongue

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I have a ring shaped soar on tongue. Almost look llike the shape of ringworm. But feels like a burn. Doesn't seem to be getting better. I am trying to figure out what it could be and what caused it. Can anybody give me any suggestions on what it is and how to heal it?

by User avatar Marie Dennis

oral surgery

I am scheduled to have oral surgery next week because of impacted wisdom teeth. I have to have them removed surgically because it started causing me pain and doctor told me that gum infection can develop from that condition. I’m 22, female. I’ve never had oral surgery before. I guess that this...

by User avatar Guest

herpes lip scarring

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i recently had a herpes outbreak on my lip and its been like 2 weeks and the redness still hasnt gone away. i was wondering if scarring is possible, and do you think its going to scar and if so, is there anything i could do about it like laser surgery or something thanks

by User avatar need to know 07

Excruitiating pain after dental work

Hi, I have excruitiating pain after dental work. Is it normal to experience pain or am I special? I have been taking Panadol, but it still hurts.

by User avatar Guest

My tooth is still sensitive after a month ago having a crown put on

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My tooth is still sensitive after a month ago having a crown put on. It is noticibale to hot and cold, but really noticible to sugar. What do I do??

by User avatar Guest

salty taste

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Help! I've had a salty taste in my mouth for 5 weeks. My lips are salty! Been to internist, 2 ENT'S, and a stomach doc. I've had an endoscopy and a CAT scan of my brain. Also had blood work. Everything seems normal. Eating is becoming a problem! The doctors say they can't help me and never...

by User avatar terr315