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Bookmark or Share- Trigeminal neuralgia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicTrigeminal neuralgia (try-JEM-ih-nul nu-RAL-juh) is a condition that causes intense pain similar to an electric shock on one side of the face. It affects the trigeminal nerve, which carries signals from the face to the brain. Even light touch from brushing your teeth or putting on makeup may trigger a jolt of pain.
- Brushing your teeth: How often and when? - Mayo ClinicAnswer From Cindy Zhou, D.M.D., M.S. Brush your teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste for at least two minutes each time you brush. This recommendation is from the American Dental Association. When you brush, you help take food and plaque off your teeth. Plaque is a sticky white film that forms on teeth.
- Sensitive teeth: What treatments are available? - Mayo ClinicWhen you have sensitive teeth, certain activities can cause a short, sharp pain in your teeth. Those activities often include brushing your teeth, as well eating and drinking. Sensitive teeth can happen due to tooth enamel that's worn down or tooth roots that become exposed. But sometimes other factors cause sensitivity.
- Dental floss vs. water flosser: Which is better? - Mayo ClinicStandard dental floss is an effective tool for cleaning the tight spaces between teeth and removing the sticky material, called plaque, that can build up in places a toothbrush can't reach. This may help reduce bleeding and gum disease. A water flosser is a device that aims a stream of water at the teeth. It's also called an oral irrigator or a ...
- Impacted wisdom teeth - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicBut when an impacted wisdom tooth becomes infected, damages other teeth or causes other dental problems, you may have some of these symptoms: Red or swollen gums. Tender or bleeding gums. Jaw pain. Swelling around the jaw. Bad breath. An unpleasant taste in your mouth. A hard time opening your mouth.
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