Fillings and tooth preservation
Old silver fillings: should you remove them because of mercury?
Choosing a new filling and removing a sound existing one are different decisions.
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BAEKSANG HEALTH JOURNAL
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Dental health articles
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Tongue and oral lining
The patches on your tongue keep changing places. What is happening?
With geographic tongue, the pattern of change can matter as much as appearance.
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Root canal care and root infections
A pimple on the gum: is popping it enough? The source may be a tooth root
If the bump keeps returning to the same spot, check for infection in the tooth or gum.
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Tooth decay and preservation
Leaving some decay behind? Why removing less can sometimes protect a tooth
With deep decay, protecting the living tissue inside the tooth may matter more than excavating every softened area.
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Gum health and daily care
Should an interdental brush slide straight through? Why size matters
Neither the smallest brush nor one that needs forcing is automatically the right choice.
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Orthodontics and treatment habits
Will doubling your orthodontic elastics make treatment twice as fast?
Do not try to make up for missed wear by adding extra rubber bands.
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Tooth extraction and recovery
Something white in an extraction socket: pus or healing tissue?
Changes in pain and swelling tell you more than color alone.
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Everyday oral science
More cavities despite the same brushing routine? Take a closer look at saliva
Before dismissing dry mouth as thirst, consider what saliva does for your teeth.
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Gum health and medication
Thicker gums while taking blood pressure medicine? Brushing may not be the whole story
Review the medication and the gum changes together instead of stopping treatment yourself.
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Crowns and restorations
Zirconia is strong—but does that make it the best crown for every tooth?
Start with the tooth and its clinical needs, not just the material’s strength.
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Children’s teeth and cavity prevention
A new back tooth without a baby tooth falling out? Meet the first permanent molar
Look behind the baby teeth, not just for a wobbly front tooth.
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Long-term implant care
Your implant feels fine—but the gum around it bleeds
Even if you can chew comfortably, the gums and bone around an implant need regular checks.
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