Search results for dentist
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Dental abscess
Find out more about dental abscesses, including what the symptoms are, when to get medical help, how they’re treated, and how to prevent them.
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Toothache
NHS information about the causes of toothache, when to see a dentist, and how toothache can be relieved and prevented.
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Tooth decay
Find out about tooth decay, including the symptoms, when to see a dentist, how it’s treated and how it can be prevented.
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Orthodontics
Read about orthodontics, a type of dentistry that aims to improve the appearance, position and function of crooked, protruding or crowded teeth.
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Knocked-out tooth
A knocked-out tooth can usually be saved by putting it back in place or in milk as soon as possible, before seeing a dentist.
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Dentures (false teeth)
Read about the two types of dentures – complete dentures and partial dentures. Find out how dentures are fitted, how to care for your dentures and when to see your dentist.
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Chipped, broken or cracked tooth
Find out how a dentist can treat a chipped, broken or cracked tooth.
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Trigeminal neuralgia - Diagnosis
Find out how trigeminal neuralgia is diagnosed. As the pain is often felt in the jaw, teeth or gums, many people often visit a dentist initially, rather than a GP.
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Rickets and osteomalacia - Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of rickets can include painful bones, skeletal deformities, dental problems, poor growth and development, and fragile bones.
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Cleft lip and palate - Treatment
Find out about the main treatments for cleft lip and palate, including surgery, feeding advice, dental treatment and speech and language therapy.