In Nigeria, access to dental care remains limited, particularly in rural areas, while awareness of preventive oral health practices is still low.
Tooth decay causes the destruction of enamel, which is the hard outer surface of a tooth. As tooth decay progresses, it can attack deeper layers of a tooth, leading to cavities. Treatments can include ...
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are considered the optimal first-line pharmacologic treatment for acute dental pain. Eugenol is the active compound in clove oil that acts as a localized ...
How do you know if a toothache is minor or a sign of something more serious? A HelloNation article answers that question by ...
Copyright © 2017 by Mary Otto. This excerpt originally appeared in Teeth: The Story of Beauty, Inequality, and the Struggle for Oral Health in America by Mary Otto ...
Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Key Takeaways Tooth pain may be caused by an infection or disease, mouth trauma, general sensitivity, or inflammation.Temporary remedies for tooth pain include ...
Three-year trial comparing three treatment strategies for tooth decay in children's teeth finds no evidence to suggest that conventional fillings are more successful than sealing decay into teeth, or ...
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