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What Is an Impacted Tooth? The Tooth That Cannot Erupt and Causes Problems

Your X-ray shows an impacted tooth — one that has not erupted and is stuck beneath the gum or bone. Most commonly this affects wisdom teeth and upper canines. Here is what it means and when treatment is needed.

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What Is a Surgical Extraction? When a Tooth Needs to Be Removed with a Surgical Approach

Your dentist has referred you for a surgical extraction — not a simple extraction. This means the tooth needs to be removed through a surgical incision because it is impacted, broken below the gum, or otherwise inaccessible. Here is what to expect.

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What Is Extraction Under General Anaesthetic? Having a Tooth Removed While Asleep

You need a tooth extracted but cannot have it done awake. A general anaesthetic extraction is an option — usually only for complex cases, severe anxiety, or very young children. Here is what it involves.

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What Is a Fractured Root? The Tooth Fracture That Usually Means Extraction

Your dentist has told you that you have a fractured root — a crack running down the root of the tooth. This is one of the most difficult dental problems to treat. Here is what it means and what the options are.

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What Is Dry Socket? The Painful Complication That Can Follow a Tooth Extraction

You have had a tooth extracted and the pain is getting worse, not better — three or four days later. That could be dry socket, a common complication where the blood clot fails to form properly. Here is what to do.

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What Is a Dental Emergency Appointment? How Practices Prioritise Urgent Cases

You called the dentist with an urgent problem and were given an appointment — but someone else was seen first. Dental practices triage emergencies based on urgency. Here is how that system works and why it exists.

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What Is Antimicrobial Therapy in Dentistry? When Antibiotics Are — and Are Not — Appropriate

Your dentist has considered prescribing antibiotics as part of your treatment. Antibiotics in dentistry are useful in specific situations — but they are widely overprescribed. Here is when they are genuinely needed and when they will not help.

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What Is Early Childhood Caries? The Severe Tooth Decay That Affects Babies and Toddlers

Your baby's teeth are decaying rapidly — multiple cavities across several teeth. Early childhood caries is a serious, progressive condition. Here's what drives it and why it needs urgent attention.

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What Is Rampant Caries? The Severe, Fast-Spreading Tooth Decay That Affects Multiple Teeth

You've developed cavities on many teeth at once — your dentist calls it rampant caries. This severe, fast-spreading decay is usually a sign of an underlying cause that needs addressing alongside the treatment.

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What Is Recurrent Caries? The Cavity That Forms Around an Existing Filling

A new cavity has formed around an old filling — your dentist calls this recurrent caries. It's one of the most common reasons why fillings need replacing. Here's why it happens and how to prevent it.

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What Is Cervical Caries? The Cavity at the Neck of the Tooth Near the Gum Line

You have a cavity forming right at the neck of your tooth — where the crown meets the root. Cervical caries is a specific type of cavity with distinct causes and treatment challenges. Here's what to know.

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What Is a Root Surface Caries? The Cavity That Forms on the Root of the Tooth

Root surface caries is one of the most common dental issues, especially as we get older. Learn what causes it, how it's treated, and how to prevent it.

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