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    Symptoms of Oral and Dental Disorders
    • Bad Breath
      • Other breath odors
      • Causes
        • Common causes
        • Less common causes
      • Evaluation
        • Warning signs
        • When to see a doctor
        • What the doctor does
        • Testing
      • Treatment
      • Essentials for Older Adults
      • Key Points
      • More Information
    • Color Changes and Spots in the Mouth
    • Dry Mouth
      • Causes
      • Evaluation
        • Warning signs
        • When to see a doctor
        • What the doctor does
        • Testing
      • Treatment
        • Symptom control
      • Essentials for Older Adults
      • Key Points
      • More Information
    • Malocclusion
      • Causes
      • Treatment
      • More Information
    • Mouth Growths
      • Causes
        • Noncancerous mouth growths
        • Precancerous changes in the mouth
        • Oral cancer
      • Evaluation
        • Warning signs
        • When to see a doctor
        • What the doctor does
        • Testing
      • Treatment
      • Key Points
      • More Information
    • Mouth Sores and Inflammation
      • Causes
        • Viral infections
        • Other infections
        • Injury or irritation
        • Tobacco
        • Medications and radiation therapy
        • Systemic disorders
      • Evaluation
        • Warning signs
        • When to see a doctor
        • What the doctor does
        • Testing
      • Treatment
        • Topical treatments
      • Key Points
      • More Information
    • Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
      • More Information
    • Teeth Grinding
      • Treatment
      • More Information
    • Toothache
      • Causes
      • Complications
      • Evaluation
        • Warning signs
        • When to see a doctor or a dentist
        • What the dentist does
        • Testing
      • Treatment
      • Essentials for Older Adults
      • Key Points
      • More Information
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