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I keep biting the inside of my cheek when eating. Why?

There is often a specific reason you keep biting your cheek: 1) a wisdom tooth growing toward the cheek and catching the mucosa, 2) a new cr

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I'm an adult but I still have a baby tooth. Can I keep using it?

A baby tooth in a spot where the permanent tooth is congenitally missing can keep serving you into adulthood as long as it is well cared for

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I see a lump in my mouth. Should it be treated, and if so, how?

A lump in the mouth is often a benign lesion such as a mucocele caused by a blocked salivary gland, but an examination is needed to identify

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Please tell me the precautions after implant surgery.

After implant surgery, please follow these steps: 1) bite firmly on the gauze for about 2 hours, and swallow saliva or blood rather than spi

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Please tell me the precautions after wisdom tooth extraction.

After a wisdom tooth extraction, 1) bite firmly on the gauze for about 2 hours to stop the bleeding, 2) swallow saliva and blood rather than

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Please tell me the precautions after root canal treatment.

After root canal treatment, 1) do not eat until the anesthesia wears off (about 2 to 3 hours), and 2) do not chew anything hard with that to

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Please tell me the precautions after cavity treatment.

Aftercare depends on the material used. 1) With resin you can eat right away the same day. 2) With an inlay or crown made from an impression

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Please tell me the precautions after scaling.

For 1 to 2 weeks after scaling your teeth may feel temporarily sensitive. This is a natural result of the tooth surface being uncovered once

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Please tell me the precautions after gum treatment.

For 2 to 3 days after gum treatment your gums may swell, bleed, or feel sensitive, and this is a normal part of healing. 1) Do not skip brus

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Please tell me the precautions during orthodontic treatment.

During orthodontic treatment, 1) avoid tough, hard foods such as dried squid, ice, and hard candy (the main cause of brackets coming off), a

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Please tell me the precautions before sedation.

Before sedation (sleep) anesthesia, 1) do not eat or drink anything, including water, for 6 hours before the start time. 2) Remove heavy mak

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Please tell me the precautions after sedation.

For the rest of the day after sedation, rest comes first because the medication is still wearing off. 1) No driving or operating machinery t

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Please tell me the precautions after fluoride application.

For 30 minutes to an hour after fluoride application, do not eat or drink anything, including water, so the fluoride is fully absorbed by th

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Please tell me the precautions after dental restoration.

On the day a crown or other restoration is cemented, the adhesive needs time to set fully, so avoid sticky foods such as caramel and taffy,

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Please tell me the precautions after teeth whitening.

For 48 hours after whitening your teeth stain easily, so avoid deeply colored foods such as coffee, curry, wine, and cola, and avoid smoking

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Please tell me the precautions after veneers.

Laminates are thin ceramic shells bonded to the front teeth, so how you use those teeth determines how long they last. Please 1) never bite

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Does an electric toothbrush always clean better than a manual one? Can it damage the gums?

An electric toothbrush is not automatically better - with either type, correct technique matters more. Because it removes plaque by vibratio

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Is it better to wet the toothpaste, or to squeeze it onto a dry brush?

It is better to squeeze a pea-sized amount of toothpaste onto a dry brush. Wetting it makes foam appear sooner, which feels as though you ha

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Is it true that brushing right after cola or coffee dissolves the teeth? When should I brush?

It is true. Right after an acidic drink such as cola or juice, the tooth surface (enamel) is temporarily softened, so brushing immediately c

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I heard you should not use mouthwash right after brushing. Is that true?

Yes, it is better not to use mouthwash immediately after brushing. Surfactants in some toothpastes can react with the antibacterial ingredie

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