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What Is Amelogenesis Imperfecta and How Is It Treated?

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What Is Amelogenesis Imperfecta and How Is It Treated?

This condition, often shortened to AI, is an inherited group of disorders affecting how tooth enamel develops. Enamel may be too thin, too soft, discolored, or rough.

Dental Crowns

September 30, 2026

Osseous Surgery: When Is Pocket Reduction Surgery Needed for Periodontitis?

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Osseous Surgery: When Is Pocket Reduction Surgery Needed for Periodontitis?

Osseous surgery is a periodontal procedure used when deep periodontal pockets remain after non-surgical treatment. You may also hear it called pocket reduction surgery or periodontal surgery.

Periodontics

September 30, 2026

Gutta Percha Solvents and Root Canal Retreatment: How Is Old Filling Material Removed?

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Gutta Percha Solvents and Root Canal Retreatment: How Is Old Filling Material Removed?

Gutta Percha Solvents and Root Canal Retreatment is about regaining safe access to a previously treated canal. A solvent can soften gutta percha and make selected removal steps easier.

Endodontics

September 30, 2026

Sports Drinks and Dental Erosion: How Do They Affect Your Teeth?

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Sports Drinks and Dental Erosion: How Do They Affect Your Teeth?

Sports drinks erode tooth enamel and cause decay due to high acidity and sugar, making moderation, rinsing with water, and timely dental care essential. 

General Dentistry

September 30, 2026

Circulatory System Diseases and Periodontal Disease: What Is the Connection?

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Circulatory System Diseases and Periodontal Disease: What Is the Connection?

Circulatory system diseases and periodontal disease are two conditions that researchers increasingly study together. The mouth and the cardiovascular system share links through inflammation, blood vessels, and immune responses

Periodontics

September 30, 2026

What Causes Habitual Jaw Clenching and Tooth Wear?

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What Causes Habitual Jaw Clenching and Tooth Wear?

Habitual jaw clenching forces teeth together, wearing down enamel, causing jaw pain, and requiring dental evaluation to prevent lasting tooth damage.

General Dentistry

September 30, 2026

Salivary Viscosity and Root Canal Retreatment Healing: Can Thick Saliva Affect Recovery?

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Salivary Viscosity and Root Canal Retreatment Healing: Can Thick Saliva Affect Recovery?

Recovery after root canal retreatment depends on several connected factors. These include infection control, canal sealing, tooth anatomy, and restoration quality.

Endodontics

September 30, 2026

Cirrhosis and Periodontics: How It Can Affect Gum Health?

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Cirrhosis and Periodontics: How It Can Affect Gum Health?

Gum health can seem like a small concern next to a serious liver condition. Yet the mouth often reflects what is happening in the rest of the body.

Periodontics

September 30, 2026

Simple vs Surgical Tooth Extraction: What's the Difference?

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Simple vs Surgical Tooth Extraction: What's the Difference?

Simple extractions remove visible teeth using basic tools, whereas surgical extractions require gum incisions or bone removal for impacted or broken teeth. 

Oral Surgery

September 29, 2026