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What Is Tartar? How Plaque Becomes Calculus and Why It Matters

Your dentist keeps mentioning tartar. You've been told to brush better. What's the difference between plaque and tartar — and does it actually matter?

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How to Look After Your Dental Bridge: The Cleaning Routine That Makes It Last

A dental bridge replaces missing teeth but it creates a cleaning challenge underneath. Without the right care, decay can form on the supporting teeth and destroy your bridge. Here's how to clean it properly.

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Why Does My Crown Keep Coming Off? The Common Reasons and What to Do

Your dental crown has fallen off more than once. That's not normal. Here are the most common reasons crowns fail to stay on — and what to ask your dentist.

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What Is an Overdenture? When Dentures Are Secured With Dental Implants

Full dentures that slip and move are frustrating. An overdenture clips onto dental implants, giving much greater stability. Here is who it is suitable for and what it involves.

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What Is a Bone Graft? When Your Jaw Needs Rebuilding Before an Implant

You want a dental implant but your jaw bone has shrunk. A bone graft rebuilds it first. Here is what bone grafting actually involves and how long it takes to heal.

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What Is a Sinus Lift Graft? The Procedure Before Dental Implants in the Upper Jaw

You need an implant in your upper jaw but there is not enough bone. Your dentist mentioned a sinus lift. That is a graft procedure that adds bone to your upper jaw. Here is what it involves.

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What Is Amalgam Tattoo? The Blue-Grey Spot in Your Mouth That Is Not What You Think

There is a blue-grey mark in your mouth near a filling. It is not cancer. It is probably an amalgam tattoo — and it is completely harmless. Here is how dentists identify it.

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What Is Holistic Dentistry? The Approach Some Patients Swear By

You have heard of holistic or biological dentistry. It claims to take a whole-body approach to oral health. But is it actually different from regular dentistry — and should you seek it out?

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When Can You Drive After Wisdom Teeth Removal? The Legal and Safety Answer

You need to go home after wisdom tooth surgery. Can you drive yourself? The answer is more complicated than it sounds — and the law is clear about one thing.

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How to Reduce Swelling After Wisdom Teeth Removal

Your face is swollen after wisdom tooth surgery. It is uncomfortable and maybe a bit alarming. Here is what actually helps reduce the swelling — and what is just an old wives tale.

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Can Wisdom Teeth Cause Headaches and Migraines?

You have been getting headaches and your dentist mentioned your wisdom teeth. Are the two connected? Here is what the evidence says about wisdom teeth and head pain.

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What Is Pericoronitis? The Painful Problem When Wisdom Teeth Partially Break Through

Your wisdom tooth is trying to come through but it is only half-exposed. The gum around it is swollen, painful, and keeps getting worse. That might be pericoronitis — and it tends to come back.

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