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2. CLICKINGJAW
Whether jaw clicking is painful or not,
the long-term effect of the popping or
joint arthritis can occur. Tips: apply heat
to the outside of the sore area, avoid
chewing wide, reduce your consumption
of stimulants, reduce tension through
yoga, utilize anti-inflammatory meds.

3. BADBREATH
The top three ways to address this problem
is to make a dentist appointment, practice
good hygiene, and to stimulate saliva. The
modification of diets, improving hygienic
routines and using sugarless candy to
increase fluids in the mouth are great to
keep bad breath at bay.

4. CANKERSORES
Though they tend to independently heal
within 1-2 week, but there are topical
anesthetics and antimicrobial
mouthwashes to treat the issue. Additional
advice: avoid spicy, salty, very hot, and
very cold foods, and use oral dressings to
improve canker sores.

5. CAVITIES
Large cavities can be restored with cap or crown,
and an endodontist can perform a root canal.
Some important tips to consider: take over-the-
counter painkiller with water, don’t place aspirin
directly on the gap caused by the cavity. It could
cause damage to exposed soft tissue as it
dissolves.

6. RECEDINGGUMS
To combat this, practice good oral hygiene
and regularly visit the doctor, this is
particularly important for those over the age
of 40. Also, gum grafts are sometimes used
to prevent slow progressing recession, gum
inflammation, and root decay.

7. STAINED/DISCOLOREDTEETH
Teeth are normally yellowed and made
grayish by porous enamel, oral care habits,
and food stains. This can be solved by
abstaining from things that stain teeth, such
as smoking, coffee, and soda. Gum grafts can
be used to prevent and treat gum
inflammation and root decay, and to slow
recession.

8. AVULSEDTEETH
Knocked-out or avulsed teeth can be replanted
within 30 minutes. In order to do this, one must
rinse the tooth with water and simply place it back
into the socket, or one could temporarily store it in
whole cold milk, saline or water while making one’s
way to the dentist for an x-ray and replantation. A
tooth can be replanted if there’s a fractured bone,
or if it’s a permanent bridge or implant.

9. DENTALFLUOROSIS
Dental fluorosis is the discoloration of teeth
prompted by too much fluoride. Luckily, the
discoloration is ultimately a cosmetic issue.
It can be sold by making use of certain
cosmetic dental procedures, such as crowns
or veneers.

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