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  2. Dental abscess - Wikipedia

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    Dental abscess; Other names: Dentoalveolar abscess, Periapical abscess, tooth abscess, root abscess: A decayed, broken down tooth, which has undergone pulpal necrosis. A periapical abscess (i.e. around the apex of the tooth root) has then formed and pus is draining into the mouth via an intraoral sinus . Specialty: Dentistry

  3. List of ICD-9 codes 520–579: diseases of the digestive system

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    520.3 Mottled teeth; 520.4 Disturbances of tooth formation; 520.5 Hereditary disturbances in tooth structure not elsewhere classified; 520.6 Disturbances in tooth eruption; 520.7 Teething syndrome; 521 Diseases of hard tissues of teeth. 521.0 Dental caries; 521.1 Excessive attrition; 521.2 Abrasion of teeth; 521.3 Erosion of teeth; 521.4 ...

  4. Toothache - Wikipedia

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    [10]: 2–9 Non-dental sources of pain often cause multiple teeth to hurt and have an epicenter that is either above or below the jaws. For instance, cardiac pain (which can make the bottom teeth hurt) usually radiates up from the chest and neck, and sinusitis (which can make the back top teeth hurt) is worsened by bending over.

  5. Not otherwise specified - Wikipedia

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    In medicine, not otherwise specified (NOS) is a subcategory in systems of disease/disorder classification such as ICD-9, ICD-10, or DSM-IV.It is generally used to note the presence of an illness where the symptoms presented were sufficient to make a general diagnosis, but where a specific diagnosis was not made.

  6. List of periodontal diseases - Wikipedia

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    This article follows the 1999 classification, although the ICD-10 (10th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems) differs significantly. The latest World Workshop on the Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions was held in 2017. this updated classification ...

  7. Pulpitis - Wikipedia

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    The inflammation of the pulp is a side effect of the immune response and causes pain. [10] Pulpitis can often create so much pressure on the tooth nerve that the individual will have trouble locating the source of the pain, confusing it with neighboring teeth, called referred pain.

  8. Periodontal abscess - Wikipedia

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    The main symptom is pain, which often suddenly appears, and is made worse by biting on the involved tooth, which may feel raised and prominent in the bite. The tooth may be mobile, and the lesion may contribute to destruction of the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone. [4] The pain is deep and throbbing.

  9. Dentin hypersensitivity - Wikipedia

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    Tooth decay: Tooth decay is one of the most common causes of sensitive teeth. When the enamel on the surface of the tooth is worn away or eroded, the underlying dentin becomes exposed. This can cause sensitivity to hot, cold, or sweet foods and beverages. Gum disease: Gum disease can cause sensitive teeth by exposing the roots of the teeth. As ...