Doctors and dentists are both often involved in the diagnosis of disorders that affect the mouth, although usually doctors are the ones who would treat a diagnosed disorder. Changes in the color of the mouth’s tissues sometimes signal a bodywide disease. Dentists diagnose and treat disorders of the teeth. A healthy mouth and teeth are essential to the quality of life.
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Mouth and Dental Disorders Sections (A-Z)
Biology of the Mouth and Teeth
Lip and Tongue Disorders
Periodontal Diseases
Symptoms of Oral and Dental Disorders
Temporomandibular Disorders
The temporomandibular joints are the connections between the temporal bones of the skull and the lower jawbone (mandible). There are two temporomandibular joints, one on each side of the face just in front of the ears. Ligaments, tendons, and muscles support the joints and are responsible for jaw movement.
Tooth Disorders
Urgent Dental Problems
Also of Interest
Test your knowledge
Which of the following is the most common cause of pulpitis, a painful inflammation of the part of the tooth containing the nerves and blood supply, known as the tooth pulp?
