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  2. Salt rinse - Wikipedia

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    Salt rinse is a saline solution mouthwash used in dentistry to treat certain diseases and reduce post-operative pain and infection. It is also offered commercially for routine oral hygiene. [ 1 ] Other names for the treatment include salt water mouthwash , [ 2 ] salt water mouth bath , [ 3 ] and saline mouth rinse .

  3. Dental extraction - Wikipedia

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    The inferior alveolar nerve (IAN), a branch of the trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V), is a nerve that runs through the mandible (lower jaw) and supplies sensation to all the lower teeth, the lip and the chin. The lower teeth, and in particular the lower wisdom teeth, can therefore be in close proximity to this nerve.

  4. Batrachotoxin - Wikipedia

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    Batrachotoxin binds to and irreversibly opens the sodium channels of nerve cells and prevents them from closing. The neuron can no longer send signals and this results in paralysis. Furthermore, the massive influx of sodium ions produces osmotic alterations in nerves and muscles, which causes structural changes.

  5. Toothache - Wikipedia

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    A tooth is composed of an outer shell of calcified hard tissues (from hardest to softest: enamel, dentin, and cementum), and an inner soft tissue core (the pulp system), which contains nerves and blood vessels. The visible parts of the teeth in the mouth – the crowns (covered by enamel) – are anchored into the bone by the roots (covered by ...

  6. Drinking salt water is all over TikTok. What are the benefits?

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    Another salt water claim circulating online is that you should drink it first thing in the morning for optimal hydration and digestion. The reality is there’s nothing magical about drinking it ...

  7. As a Nutrition Expert, Here's What I Really Think About the ...

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    There does seem to be a certain threshold of osmolality required to achieve better absorption, but it is unlikely that a pinch of salt in water meets it,” she adds.

  8. Oral hygiene - Wikipedia

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    A 1930s poster from the Work Projects Administration promoting oral hygiene. Tooth decay is the most common global disease. [14] Over 80% of cavities occur inside fissures in teeth where brushing cannot reach food left trapped after eating and saliva and fluoride have no access to neutralize acid and remineralize demineralized teeth, unlike easy-to-clean parts of the tooth, where fewer ...

  9. Play Just Words Online for Free - AOL.com

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    Just Words. If you love Scrabble, you'll love the wonderful word game fun of Just Words. Play Just Words free online! By Masque Publishing