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Periodontal disease is the
name for bacterial
infections of the gums in
the mouth. Periodontitis, or
Pyorrhea, is a disease
involving inflammation of
the gums, often persisting
unnoticed for years or
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Extraction (dental)
A dental extraction is the
removal of a tooth from the
mouth. Extractions are
performed for a wide variety
of reasons. Tooth decay
(properly known as dental
caries) that has destroyed
enough tooth structure to
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Dental caries
Dental caries, also known
colloquially as tooth decay,
is a disease of the teeth
resulting in damage to tooth
structure. Dental caries
(tooth decay) is one of the
most common of all
disorders, second only to
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Bruxism
Bruxism is grinding of the
teeth. This is an oral
para-functional activity
observed in most people to
some degree. Bruxism
includes clenching and/or
grinding of the teeth. Some
have incorrectly
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