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Signs and symptoms of a salivary gland tumor may include: A lump or swelling on or near your jaw or in your neck or mouth. Numbness in part of your face. Muscle weakness on one side of your face. Persistent pain in the area of a salivary gland. Difficulty swallowing. Trouble opening your mouth widely.
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Lovely explanation of a dental caries journey to the pulp ( nerve of the tooth).
Some basic anatomy to remind ourselves to anaesthetised the right area of the face.
3, 2, 1…..SMILE 
Cavities are permanently damaged areas in the hard surface of your teeth that develop into tiny openings or holes. Cavities, also called tooth decay or caries, are caused by a combination of factors, including bacteria in your mouth, frequent snacking, sipping sugary drinks and not cleaning your teeth well.
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Did you know your tongue is unique, just like fingerprints?
A baby tooth wont fall out unless theres an adult tooth to replace it.
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Root canal treatment is only required when dental X-rays show that the pulp has been damaged by a bacterial infection.
The pulp will begin to die if it’s infected by bacteria, allowing the bacteria to then multiply and spread.
The symptoms of a pulp infection include:
pain when eating or drinking hot or cold food and drink
pain when biting or chewing
a loose tooth
As the infection progresses, these symptoms often disappear as the pulp dies.
Your tooth then appears to have healed, but the infection has in fact spread through the root canal system.
You eventually get further symptoms such as:
pain when biting or chewing returning
swelling of the gum near the affected tooth
pus oozing from the affected tooth
facial swelling
the tooth becoming a darker colour
It’s important to see your dentist if you develop toothache. If your tooth is infected, the pulp cannot heal by itself.
Leaving the infected tooth in your mouth may make it worse.
There may also be less chance of the root canal treatment working if the infection within your tooth becomes established.
Antibiotics, a medicine to treat bacterial infections, are not effective in treating root canal infections.
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Metal-ceramic dental crowns are the most commonly used crowns in the modern era. They have a frame that’s metallic and it is lined with ceramic. In comparison to plastic or metal crowns, ceramic crowns are much more durable and aesthetic. They also possess a “natural transparency”
But just like the proverbial fly in the ointment, metal-ceramic crowns have their own disadvantages.
They are insignificant, but do need to be mentioned. Over time, the tooth under a metal-ceramic crown undergoes decay and so, the average lifespan of such procedures is about five years. And when the gum sags over time, the metal edge of the crown becomes visible, which doesn’t look very aesthetically pleasing, especially when a person smiles. But if the dentist and the technicians involved perform the installation correctly and ensure that all requisite care is taken, then the crown could last a very long time and offer immense satisfaction to the patient with its attractive and fresh look/appearance.
Zirconium Dental Crowns
The most safe, aesthetic inconspicuous and expensive crowns are metal-free crowns. They are made from Zirconium dioxide or ceramics. In our subjective opinion, today, metal-free zirconium crowns are significantly ahead of metal-ceramic dental crowns across several parameters.
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Vitamin deficiency: If your body is short on folic acid or vitamin B-12, your tongue may be red in appearance. Geographic tongue: This benign (harmless) condition causes irregular red patches to appear on your tongue. Scarlet fever: This bacterial infection can lead to strawberry tongue and other distinct symptoms.
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