Mouth Problems and HIV
Oral problems are very common in people with HIV. More than a third of people living with HIV have oral conditions that arise because of their weakened immune system. And even though combination antiretroviral therapy has made some oral problems ... [... more]
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Problemas orales en pacientes con infección por el VIH
Los problemas orales son muy frecuentes en las personas infectadas por el VIH. Más de la tercera parte de las personas que viven con el VIH sufre de problemas orales que surgen a causa del debilitamiento del sistema inmunoló [... more]
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Dental Care Every Day: A Caregiver's Guide
As a caregiver, you play an important role in maintaining the oral health of your client or family member. Helping someone with brushing and flossing, however, isnâEURt always easy. But there are steps you can take to make daily dental care a ... [... more]
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Chemotherapy and Your Mouth
If so, this booklet can help you. While chemotherapy helps treat cancer, it can also cause other things to happen in your body called side effects. Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to treat cancer. These drugs kill cancer cells, but they may also ... [... more]
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Snack Smart for Healthy Teeth
Sugary snacks taste so good-but they aren't so good for your teeth or your body. The candies, cakes, cookies, and other sugary foods that kids love to eat between meals can cause tooth decay. Some sugary foods have a lot of fat in them too. Kids ... [... more]
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Prevalence (Number of Cases) of Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
Craniofacial defects such as cleft lip and cleft palate are among the most common of all birth defects. They can occur as an isolated condition, or may be one component of an inherited disease or syndrome. The lifetime cost of treating the ... [... more]
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Burning Mouth Syndrome
Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a painful, frustrating condition often described as a scalding sensation in the tongue, lips, palate, or throughout the mouth. Although BMS can affect anyone, it occurs most commonly in middle-aged or older ... [... more]
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What do I need to know about dry mouth?
Dry mouth is the feeling that there is not enough saliva in the mouth. Everyone has a dry mouth once in a while -- if they are nervous, upset or under stress. But if you have a dry mouth all or most of the time, it can be uncomfortable and can ... [... more]
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Spit Tobacco: A Guide for Quitting
Maybe you've already found that quitting dip or chew is not easy. But you can do it! This guide is intended to help you make your own plan for quitting. Many former dippers have shared advice on quitting that can help you. This guide is the ... [... more]
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TMJ Disorders
For most people, pain in the area of the jaw joint or muscles does not signal a serious problem. Generally, discomfort from these conditions is occasional and temporary, often occurring in cycles. The pain eventually goes away with little or no ... [... more]
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Dental Caries (Tooth Decay)
Dental caries (tooth decay) remains the most prevalent chronic disease in both children and adults, even though it is largely preventable. Although caries has significantly decreased for most Americans over the past four decades, disparities ... [... more]
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