Article updated and reviewed by Micheal Kapner, DDS, Editor--Bulletin Ninth District Dental Association. Editorial review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network on July 26, 2005.
Teeth bleaching can be defined as: The whitening (or lightening) of a single tooth or multiple teeth via the application of an external agent or agents.
Teeth bleaching, or whitening, can be achieved by either “over-the-counter” methods, or by seeing your dentist. The latter is known as professional bleaching, and in...
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Alternative Names Tooth pain and heart attacks; Heart attacks and jaw pain Information Question: Can pain in the jaw or... Read more »
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Dislocated jaw; Fractured jaw; Broken jaw; TMJ dislocationFirst AidA broken or dislocated jaw requires immediate medical attention because of the... Read more »
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Information The visible portion of the tooth is the crown. The outer surface of the crown is made of enamel. Just beneath the enamel is dentin,... Read more »
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