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What Is Xerostomia? The Medical Name for a Dry Mouth and What You Can Do About It

Your mouth feels constantly dry. It is not just uncomfortable — it increases your risk of tooth decay and gum disease. That is xerostomia. Here is what causes it and how to manage it.

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What Is a Salivary Stone? The Blocked Salivary Gland That Causes Pain When You Eat

Every time you eat, you get a sharp pain under your jaw or in your mouth. A salivary stone might be blocking one of your salivary glands. Here is what causes them and how they are treated.

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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 Behçet's Disease? The Rare Condition That Causes Mouth Ulcers Among Other Symptoms

You have recurrent mouth ulcers along with problems in other parts of your body. Your doctor mentioned Behçet's disease — a rare condition that can have oral ulcers as one of its first signs.

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What Is an Autoimmune Mouth Sore? When Your Immune System Attacks Your Oral Tissues

You keep getting painful sores in your mouth that won't settle. Your doctor mentioned an autoimmune cause. Several autoimmune conditions specifically affect the mouth — here's what to know.

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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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What Is a Supernumerary Tooth? The Extra Teeth That Sometimes Form in Your Mouth

You've got one more tooth than usual — or maybe your child does. Supernumerary teeth are extra teeth that develop in the mouth. Most cause no problems but some can disrupt the alignment of the others.

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What Is a Hypodontia? When Some Adult Teeth Never Develop

You have — or your child has — a missing adult tooth that never formed. Hypodontia is more common than people think. Here is what causes it, what your options are, and how it is managed.

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What Is Dentinogenesis Imperfecta? The Hereditary Condition Affecting Tooth Colour and Strength

Your teeth are blue-grey or amber-coloured and wear down quickly. Your dentist mentioned dentinogenesis imperfecta — a hereditary condition affecting the dentine layer of your teeth. Here is what to know.

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

Your teeth are discoloured, sensitive, and chip easily. The dentist mentioned amelogenesis imperfecta — a genetic condition affecting how tooth enamel forms. Here is what it is and how it is managed.

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What Is Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation? The Condition That Makes Children's Teeth Sensitive

Your child's adult molars are coming through discoloured and sensitive. The dentist called it MIH — molar incisor hypomineralisation. It affects roughly one in six children. Here is what it means.

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