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Like any medication, asthma medication can have potential side effects. There have been several studies that discuss the link between asthma and different aspects of oral health. The use of corticosteroids, anticholinergics, and bronchodilators can each have an effect on your teeth and throat.
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Overview Sedation of patients during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures is used to reduce fear and anxiety, to control pain, and to minimise excessive movement. The choice of sedative drug will depend upon the intended procedure; some procedures are safer and more successful under anaesthesia.
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Bleeding gums in pregnancy. Some women get swollen and sore gums, which may bleed, during pregnancy. Bleeding gums are caused by a build-up of plaque on the teeth.Hormonal changes during pregnancy can make your gums more vulnerable to plaque, leading to inflammation and bleeding. This is also called pregnancy gingivitis or gum disease.
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Smiling can make you look thinner. In a recent study by a young psychology student at UMKC, sad faces randomized and flashed on a computer screen were judged to be heftier. This is a surprising conclusion; I can only speculate that a mouth turned down in a frown might give the impression that a person is weighed down by unhappiness. In any event, I sense a bestseller here: The Smile Diet.
There are several factors which increase the risk of dental caries:
– High HbA1c value leading to a change in oral biofilm
– Reduced saliva pH
– Reduced saliva secretion
– Frequent snacking
– Diet rich in refined carbohydrates
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What is white sponge naevus? White sponge naevus (Mendelian Inheritance in Man [MIM] number 193900) is a rare genetic condition that causes white spongy lesions of the mucous membranes, most commonly the mouth. It has also been called congenital leukokeratosis, mucosa oris, hereditary leukokeratosis, white folded gingivostomatitis, oral epithelial naevus and oral white sponge naevus.
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Hyperkeratinisation – excessive growth of stubbornly attached keratin (a fibrous protein produced by the body) – may happen for a number of reasons, and may be genetic (runs in the family), physiological e.g. due to friction from a sharp tooth, pre-malignant (pre-cancerous) and malignant (cancerous). The change may result from chemical, heat or physical irritants.Friction (the constant rubbing of two surfaces against each other) in the mouth may result in benign (non-cancerous) white patches.Various names have been used to describe particular examples of FK, including those resulting from excessive tooth-brushing force (toothbrush keratosis), the constant rubbing of the tongue against the teeth (tongue thrust keratosis), and that produced by the habit of chronic cheek or lip biting (cheek or lip bite keratosis).What are the signs and symptoms of FK?What are the signs and symptoms of FK?Most patients with FK are free of symptoms. A patient may notice a thickening of an area of skin in the mouth, or FK may be discovered by accident during a routine oral examination.
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Oral lichen planus (LIE-kun PLAY-nus) is an ongoing (chronic) inflammatory condition that affects mucous membranes inside your mouth. Oral lichen planus may appear as white, lacy patches; red, swollen tissues; or open sores. These lesions may cause burning, pain or other discomfort.
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