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2. Gingival recession - Wikipedia

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   Gingival recession. Gingival recession, also known as gum recession and receding gums, is the exposure in the roots of the teeth caused by a loss of gum tissue and/or retraction of the gingival margin from the crown of the teeth. [1] Gum recession is a common problem in adults over the age of 40, but it may also occur starting in adolescence ...

3. Tooth decay - Wikipedia

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   Prevention. Low- sugar diet, tooth brushing, fluoride, flossing [2][5] Medication. Paracetamol (acetaminophen), ibuprofen [6] Frequency. 3.6 billion (2016) [7] Tooth decay, also known as cavities or caries, [a] is the breakdown of teeth due to acids produced by bacteria. [6] The cavities may be a number of different colors, from yellow to black ...

4. Crown (dental restoration) - Wikipedia

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   MeSH. D003442. [edit on Wikidata] In dentistry, a crown or a dental cap is a type of dental restoration that completely caps or encircles a tooth or dental implant. A crown may be needed when a large dental cavity threatens the health of a tooth. Some dentists will also finish root canal treatment by covering the exposed tooth with a crown. [1]

5. Dental restoration - Wikipedia

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   Dental restoration, dental fillings, or simply fillings are treatments used to restore the function, integrity, and morphology of missing tooth structure resulting from caries or external trauma as well as to the replacement of such structure supported by dental implants. [1] They are of two broad types— direct and indirect —and are further ...

6. Tooth discoloration - Wikipedia

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   The stained teeth of a regular betel chewer in Burma. Extrinsic discolorations are common and have many different causes. [10] The same range of factors are capable of staining the surface of restorations (e.g., composite fillings, porcelain crowns). [10] Some extrinsic discolorations that are allowed to remain for a long time may become ...

7. Atraumatic restorative treatment - Wikipedia

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   Atraumatic restorative treatment. Atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) [1] is a method for cleaning out tooth decay (dental caries) from teeth using only hand instruments (dental hatchet and spoon-excavator) and placing a filling. It does not use rotary dental instruments (dental drills) to prepare the tooth and can be performed in settings ...