Author: Ljubica Banić

What is oral thrush?

Oral candidiasis, also known as oral thrush, is a condition in which the fungus Candida albicans grows on the lining of the mouth. Candida is a normal organism in your mouth but can overgrow and cause symptoms at times. Oral candidiasis produces creamy white lesions on the tongue or inside of the cheeks. It can also spread to the roof of your mouth, your gums, tonsils, or the back of your throat in some cases.¹ Even though oral thrush can affect anyone, it is more common in babies and older adults due to decreased immunity, in people with compromised immune systems or certain health conditions, or in people who take certain treatments. If you’re healthy, oral thrush is a minor issue; however, symptoms may be more severe and difficult to control if you have a weak immune system.

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Common local anesthetic drugs used in dentistry include lidocaine, articaine, prilocaine, mepivacaine, and bupivacaine. These drugs impart a numbing effect that lasts for 30 to 60 minutes.

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Blue is a color often found in nature such as the pale blue of a daytime sky or the rich dark blue of a deep pool of water. It is for this reason perhaps that people often describe the color blue as calm and serene. Yet as a cool color, blue can sometimes seem icy, distant, or even cold.

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As a substance, salt is antibacterial, and as a substance, it does not damage your tooth enamel at all. In fact, using a saltwater rinse can help kill bacteria in hard-to-reach places. But the gums and soft tissues do not like salt at all.

Good Monday to you. Is so hot in the city. Try to stay hydrated. I wish you a pleasant hot day.

An apicectomy is the removal of the tip of the root of the tooth, known as the apex. This minor surgical operation is performed if infection or cysts continue to be a problem after root canal treatment or if your dentist is unable to seal the root tip with a normal root filling.

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Good afternoon how are you? Is so hot in England. I do not need a sauna. I think for tomorrow I will bring my creams to improve my skin condition. By the way how do I look with the patient glasses? I like them.

Periapical X-rays show the whole tooth — from the crown, to beyond the root where the tooth attaches into the jaw. Each periapical X-ray shows all teeth in one portion of either the upper or lower jaw. Hope this info helps.

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