Conditions

By Tammy Davenport, About.com Guide to Dental Care

Provides a comprehensive list of dental conditions and problems as well as their causes, symptoms, treatment options and prevention.

1. Bad Breath
2. Canker Sores
3. Cavities
4. Dental Emergencies
5. Dentures
6. Dry Mouth

7. Gum Disease
8. Oral Cancer
9. Overall Health
10. TMJ
11. Tooth Erosion
12. Tooth Sensitivity

Bad Breath

Information about bad breath, also known as halitosis, and how to prevent and treat bad breath.

• What Causes Bad Breath?
• Top 7 Ways to Prevent Bad Breath
• Teenagers and Bad Breath

• What is Halitosis?
• Top 10 Reasons to Have a Dental Cleaning
• 6 Tips for Kissing Underneath the Mistletoe

Canker Sores

Information about canker sores as well as what causes them, how you can prevent and treat them and when to see a dentist.

• What is a Canker Sore?
• What Causes Canker Sores?
• Treatment of Canker Sores
• Canker Sores - When Should You See a Dentist?

Cavities

Describes what cavities are as well as what causes tooth decay and how you can prevent cavities.

• What is a Cavity?
• 7 Ways to Prevent Cavities
• What is Decay?
• What Causes Decay?
• What is Plaque?

• What is Fluoride?
• What are Dental Sealants?
• Are Silver Fillings Safe?
• Silver or White Dental Fillings: You Decide
• Teeth and Mouth Photo Gallery

Dental Emergencies

Information about toothaches and dental emergencies and what you can do to ease the pain until you can see a dentist.

• Top 6 Tips for Managing Dental Emergencies
• Visiting the Dentist Could Prevent Toothaches
• What is an Abscessed Tooth?
• Mouth Guards and Sports - Protecting Your Teeth

Dentures

Information and resources about dentures as well as how to take care of them.

• The Effects of Poor Fitting Dentures
• How to Take Care of Your Dentures

Dry Mouth

Information about dry mouth, also known as xerostomia, as well as how dry mouth can lead to serious dental problems.

• What is Dry Mouth?
• What Causes Dry Mouth?
• Dry Mouth is Common Among Seniors

Gum Disease

Helpful information about gum disease from the early stage of gingivitis to the

• Gum Disease - An overview
• What is Gingivitis?
• What is Periodontitis?
• 8 Warning Signs of Gum Disease
• How to Prevent Gum Disease
• What is Trench Mouth?
• The Connection between Diabetes and Gum Disease
• Gum Disease Linked to Pancreatic Cancer

• How Your Mouth Affects your Overall Health
• Smoking and Dental Problems
• What is Pregnancy Gingivitis?
• Top 10 Reasons to Have a Dental Cleaning
• What Causes Bad Breath?
• Top 10 Facts Your Dentist Wants You to Know
• What is a Periodontist?

Oral Cancer

Oral Cancer information for mouth, throat, tongue, lip and neck cancer including photos, oral cancer symptoms, risk factors of oral cancer, treatment options and more.

• An Overview of Oral Cancer
• Quick Facts About Oral Cancer
• Early Detection of Oral Cancer With VELscope

• Smoking and Dental Problems
• Top 10 Reasons to Have a Dental Cleaning
• Top 10 Facts Your Dentist Wants You to Know

Overall Health

Explains how many dental problems can contribute to your overall health.

• How Your Mouth Affects your Overall Health
• Heart Disease and Tooth Loss
• Smoking and Dental Problems

• Diabetes and Gum Disease
• Gum Disease Linked to Pancreatic Cancer
• Dental Health Issues Associated With HIV / AIDS

TMJ

Information about TMJ disorders including signs, symptoms and treatments.

• An Overview of TMJ Disorders
• What are the Signs and Symptoms of TMJ Disorder?
• What is TMJ?
• Temporomandibular Joint

• TMJ Disorder
• TMJ
• TMD

Tooth Erosion

Information about tooth erosion as well as what causes it and how it can be prevented.

• What is Tooth Erosion?
• Signs and Symptoms of Tooth Erosion
• How to Prevent Tooth Erosion

Tooth Sensitivity

Explains what tooth sensitivity is as well as what you can do to treat tooth sensitivity.

• What is Tooth Sensitivity?
• What Causes Tooth Sensitivity?
• How can you Treat Tooth Sensitivity?
• How Can Tooth Sensitivity Be Prevented?