How to deal with dental emergencies
Because so many people lack access to a dentist, you should be prepared to alleviate pain and treat broken, loosened, or displaced teeth.
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Test for malignant hyperthermia?
A healthy 8-year-old boy needs elective oral surgery for excision of an extra tooth. His paternal great-great-uncle died of suspected malignant hyperthermia (MH). The boy’s mother has had two cesarean sections and his father has had oral surgery several times, all without incident. When the patient’s younger brother had a tooth removed at the age…
Tongue plaque with offensive odor
The patient is concerned about a recent increase in his foul-smelling tongue discoloration.
Health problems linked with state of the gums
The relationship between dental and medical health has been spotlighted in several recent research- and policy-oriented developments.
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