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Created January 2008
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Teeth and drug use
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Better Health Channel
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Many drugs, both prescription and illegal, can cause tooth damage. Estimates suggest that about 40 per cent of people take at least one type of medicine that could damage their teeth.
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May 2008
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Teeth grinding
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Better Health Channel
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Teeth grinding (bruxism) is involuntary clenching, grinding and gnashing of the teeth. It generally happens during sleep, but some people experience it when they are awake.
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Jul 2008
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Dental checks - 0 to 6 years
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Better Health Channel
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Your child should have mouth checks from the age of 12 months to help with early diagnosis and prevention of dental disease. If you are on a pension or health care card, your child may be eligible for public dental services.
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Jul 2008
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Teeth - orthodontic
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Better Health Channel
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Crooked or overcrowded teeth can cause a variety of difficulties, including tooth decay, gum disease and damage to jaw joints. Orthodontics is a type of dentistry that corrects teeth and jaw alignment problems using devices such as braces.
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May 2007
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Teeth - wisdom teeth
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Better Health Channel
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Wisdom teeth are the rear molars that erupt sometime around the late teens or early 20s. These teeth can sometimes cause overcrowding, or can impact into the gum or neighbouring teeth. Wisdom teeth that cause problems are best removed.
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May 2008
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Headache and jaw problems
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Better Health Channel
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Problems with the teeth and jaw can contribute to headache and migraine. Dental abscesses, post-extraction infection and difficulties with the jaw joint can radiate pain into the face and head. Treating the underlying disorder should alleviate the recurring headache.
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Oct 2007
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Teeth - root canal treatment
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Better Health Channel
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Root canal treatment is a dental procedure that replaces a tooth's damaged or infected pulp with a filling. Damage to the pulp may be caused by untreated dental decay, decay beneath a filling, tooth damage due to trauma, tooth grinding (bruxism) or gum disease. The procedure is also known as endodontic treatment.
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Nov 2007
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Dental care - tips if teeth are knocked out
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Better Health Channel
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Permanent teeth can be saved if you can immediately place the tooth back in its socket. Call your dentist straight away. If you cannot replace the tooth, store it in milk or glad wrap and call your dentist. Deciduous (milk or baby) teeth should not be replaced in their socket.
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Nov 2008
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Halitosis or bad breath
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Better Health Channel
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Halitosis (bad breath) is a common condition caused by sulphur-producing bacteria that live within the surface of the tongue and in the throat. Halitosis is not infectious. The treatment for halitosis will depend on the underlying cause.
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Sep 2007
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Dental care - thumb sucking
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Better Health Channel
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Children usually stop sucking their fingers and thumbs between the ages of two and four. Pre-school children who suck their thumb or fingers can develop a lisp. Thumb sucking after the age of seven can lead to buck teeth. With patience, you can encourage your child to stop their thumb or finger sucking habit.
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Feb 2007
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Gum disease
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Better Health Channel
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Gum disease affects most people at some time during their life. It is usually caused by a build-up of plaque on teeth. One of the common signs of gum disease is bleeding gums. Cleaning teeth carefully each day can help prevent gum disease.
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Feb 2007
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Bad breath
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Most healthy people have unpleasant smelling breath sometimes, especially when they wake up, but only a few people have bad breath most of the time.
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Aug 2007
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How to save money on dental bills
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Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
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Guide to preventing problems with teeth and gums including first aid for teeth knocked out in accidents.
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Jul 1998
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Keeping your teeth: whatever your age
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Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
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The idea that tooth loss is a normal part of ageing is a myth - providing you take good care of your teeth, there's no reason why you shouldn't have as many teeth in your 70s as in your 20s. Although most people understand that decay can damage teeth, not everyone realises that gum disease can also cause tooth loss.
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Sep 1999
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Potassium containing toothpastes for dentine hypersensitivity
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Dentine hypersensitivity is a sharp, sudden pain arising from the teeth when exposed to touch or hot and cold foods. If dental disease is not the cause of the pain, toothpastes containing potassium have been recommended to reduce tooth sensitivity. This...
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May 2006
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Bad breath
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Most healthy people have unpleasant smelling breath sometimes, especially when they wake up, but only a few people have bad breath most of the time.
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Sep 2008
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Knocked out tooth
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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When teeth are damaged or dislodged, follow the first aid steps in this topic and get immediate dental care.
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Nov 2008
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Teeth - fluoride
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Fluoride is found naturally in the earth and in water in most parts of the world - but in many places in Australia there is very little fluoride in the water.
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Aug 2008
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Occlusal splints for treating sleep bruxism (tooth grinding)
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Sleep bruxism is characterised by several signs and symptoms. Among them abnormal tooth wear, fractured teeth, joint pain or tenderness, jaw muscle discomfort, and headaches. Treatments include odontological devices such as occlusal splints, pharmacothe...
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Aug 2007
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Orthodontic and orthopaedic treatment for anterior open bite in children
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Open bite is characterised by a lack of vertical overlap of the upper and lower incisors. This problem has several possible causes such as mouth breathing, sucking habits, alteration of development of jaw and maxilla. It can make speech, swallowing, mas...
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Feb 2007
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