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Is high-fluoride toothpaste better?

If cavity prevention is your goal, a toothpaste with a fluoride concentration of 1,000 ppm or higher is effective. Toothpaste sold in Korea

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What should I tell the medical staff before dental treatment?

Yes, there are items you must tell us about so treatment is safe: 1) medical conditions (diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, osteo

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Why do mouth ulcers form?

Canker sores appear most often when your immunity drops from fatigue, stress, or lack of sleep. Other causes include a shortage of vitamin B

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Are mouth ulcers contagious?

The most common type, aphthous stomatitis, is not contagious. However, herpetic (viral) stomatitis, which produces blisters, can spread thro

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Are mouth ulcers more likely when I'm stressed or have weakened immunity?

Yes, that is right. The lining of the mouth is sensitive to your immune state, so when fatigue, stress, and lack of sleep build up, canker s

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Are there different types of mouth ulcers?

Yes, the cause and the treatment differ by type. 1) Aphthous - the most common form, appearing as a white ulcer and usually healing on its o

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I keep biting the inside of my cheek when eating. Why?

There is often a specific reason you keep biting your cheek: 1) a wisdom tooth growing toward the cheek and catching the mucosa, 2) a new cr

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I'm an adult but I still have a baby tooth. Can I keep using it?

A baby tooth in a spot where the permanent tooth is congenitally missing can keep serving you into adulthood as long as it is well cared for

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I see a lump in my mouth. Should it be treated, and if so, how?

A lump in the mouth is often a benign lesion such as a mucocele caused by a blocked salivary gland, but an examination is needed to identify

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Does an electric toothbrush always clean better than a manual one? Can it damage the gums?

An electric toothbrush is not automatically better - with either type, correct technique matters more. Because it removes plaque by vibratio

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Is it better to wet the toothpaste, or to squeeze it onto a dry brush?

It is better to squeeze a pea-sized amount of toothpaste onto a dry brush. Wetting it makes foam appear sooner, which feels as though you ha

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Is it true that brushing right after cola or coffee dissolves the teeth? When should I brush?

It is true. Right after an acidic drink such as cola or juice, the tooth surface (enamel) is temporarily softened, so brushing immediately c

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I heard you should not use mouthwash right after brushing. Is that true?

Yes, it is better not to use mouthwash immediately after brushing. Surfactants in some toothpastes can react with the antibacterial ingredie

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Do I only need to replace my toothbrush once the bristles splay? When is the right time to change it?

It is best to replace your toothbrush every 2 to 3 months even if the bristles have not splayed. The bristles lose their resilience with use

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Do I have to use a tongue cleaner? Can I just brush my tongue with a toothbrush?

For cleaning the tongue we recommend a dedicated tongue cleaner. A large share of the compounds that cause bad breath is produced in the coa

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The edges of my tongue are scalloped like a gear. Is it a disease?

In most cases it is not a disease but indentations left where the tongue presses against the teeth, called a crenated tongue. It occurs with

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I can feel a hard lump on the roof of my mouth.

If the lump is in the middle of the palate, feels hard, and has been there for a long time, it is most likely a palatal torus - a thickened

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Is sparkling water bad for the teeth as well?

Even without sugar, sparkling water is acidic (usually pH 3 to 5), so drinking it often or over long periods can cause dental erosion, in wh

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My breath is very bad but I was told I have no cavities. What could be causing it?

Even without cavities, most causes of bad breath are inside the mouth. 1) Coating on the back of the tongue - the most common cause, and it

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Does applying Albothyl heal a canker sore? It was extremely painful.

Albothyl is an acidic medication that works by chemically cauterizing and removing inflamed tissue, so it is very painful at the moment of a

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