Pulp necrosis or a tooth dying is a condition of the tooth where the nerve is dead in the dental pulp. The dental pulp is the soft tissue that contains nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue inside a tooth. If the dental pulp becomes damaged or infected, it can die and cause a range of symptoms
Read MoreBruxism is the involuntary clenching, grinding and gnashing of the teeth, with around half of the population doing this at some stage, usually as a stress response. Some people are regular and forceful tooth grinders and cause a lot of damage to their teeth, resulting in pain in the jaw. Often teeth grinding happens during sleep, but some people grind and clench their teeth while awake.
Read MoreCleaning your tongue might reduce the amount of bacteria on the tongue, though the impact of reducing the amount of bacteria on the tongue has not been proven, but may improve mouth freshness for smokers.
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