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What Is Amelogenesis Imperfecta? The Genetic Condition That Affects Tooth Enamel

Your teeth are discoloured, pitted, or fragile — and you've had this your whole life. Amelogenesis imperfecta is a rare genetic condition affecting the enamel of all teeth. Here's what it involves.

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What Is Abfraction? The Wedge-Shaped Lesions at the Gum Line Caused by Stress

You have wedge-shaped notches at your gum line — not cavities, not notches from brushing. That could be abfraction, caused by flexing of the tooth under stress. Here's what the research says.

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What Is Thumb Sucking and Dental Development? When It Becomes a Problem for Children Teeth

Your child still sucks their thumb. You have been told it could affect their teeth. Here at what age thumb sucking becomes a genuine dental concern — and what strategies actually work to help them stop.

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What Is Orthodontic Assessment? When Your Child Is Referred to an Orthodontist

Your dentist referred your child to an orthodontist. That sounds like a big step. Here what an orthodontic assessment actually involves, when it is typically recommended, and what the options are for straightening children teeth.

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What Is Baby Bottle Tooth Decay? The Preventable Cavities That Start in Infancy

Your toddler has cavities in their baby teeth. Baby bottle tooth decay — also called early childhood caries — is almost entirely preventable. Here's what causes it and how to stop it happening.

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What Is a Space Maintainer? Why Losing a Baby Tooth Early Can Affect Adult Teeth

Your child lost a baby tooth earlier than expected. Your dentist mentioned a space maintainer. That sounds alarming — but it's a simple appliance that prevents bigger problems later with the adult tooth.

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What Is Icon Treatment? The No-Drill Approach to Treating Early Caries Lesions

Your dentist mentioned Icon — a resin infiltration treatment that can halt early caries without drilling or injections. It sounds too good to be true. Here's what it actually involves and who it works for.

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What Is a Panoramic Dental X-Ray? The Full-Jaw Image That Shows More Than Bitewings

Your dentist referred you for a panoramic X-ray an image that shows your entire jaw in one picture. It is different from the small X-rays you might be used to. Here is what it shows and why it is used.

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What Is a Full Dental Chart? How Dentists Record the Condition of Every Tooth

Your dentist mentioned charting your teeth. They seemed to be making notes about every surface of every tooth. That is a full dental chart a systematic record of your mouth. Here is what it means.

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What Is an Odontome? The Hamartoma in Your Jaw That Prevents Teeth From Erupting

Your X-ray shows a small, abnormal growth near the root of a tooth. That is an odontome — a benign hamartoma made of dental tissue. They are not dangerous but they can stop teeth from coming through properly.

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What Is a Mesiodens? The Extra Tooth That Grows Between Your Front Teeth

An X-ray reveals a small, extra tooth wedged between your two upper front teeth. That's a mesiodens — and it can prevent adult teeth from coming through properly. Here's what dentists do about it.

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What Is an Impacted Tooth? When a Tooth Fails to Erupt Properly

Your wisdom tooth — or possibly another tooth — hasn't come through properly. It's impacted. That means it's trapped in the jawbone or gum. Here's what that means and what dentists recommend.

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