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2. Can you reverse a cavity in your tooth? Here's what ... - AOL

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   Remineralizing is a better term for the process of reversing a cavity, says Dr. Anna Berik, owner of Newton Dental Associates and the Center for Oral Surgery and Implantology in Boston. She tells ...

3. Remineralisation of teeth - Wikipedia

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   Tooth remineralization is the natural repair process for non-cavitated tooth lesions, [1] [2] in which calcium, phosphate and sometimes fluoride ions are deposited into crystal voids in demineralised enamel. Remineralization can contribute towards restoring strength and function within tooth structure.

4. Fluoride therapy - Wikipedia

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   The fluoride ions reduce the rate of tooth enamel demineralization and increase the rate of remineralization of teeth at the early stages of cavities. Fluoride exerts these effects by the demineralization and remineralization cycle. [23] The remineralization cycle, critical to decay prevention, occurs when fluoride is present in the oral cavity.

5. Regenerative endodontics - Wikipedia

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   A tooth needs a supplemental 3 years after eruption to complete the root formation and mark the end of tooth development. Early loss of young immature permanent teeth can be detrimental, leading to loss of function and interference of phonetics. Maxillary and mandibular bone development may be altered, especially when the patient is still growing.

6. Oral and maxillofacial surgery - Wikipedia

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   Oral and maxillofacial surgery requires an extensive 4-6 year surgical residency training covering the U.S. specialty's scope of practice: surgery of the oral cavity, dental implant surgery, dentoalveolar surgery, surgery of the temporomandibular joint, general surgery, reconstructive surgery of the face, head and neck, mouth, and jaws, facial ...

7. Periapical cyst - Wikipedia

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   Periapical true cysts - cysts containing cavities entirely surrounded in epithelial lining. Resolution of this type of cyst requires surgical treatment such as a cystectomy. [10] Periapical pocket cysts - epithelium lined cavities that have an opening to the root canal of the affected tooth. Resolution may occur after traditional root canal ...