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Oral and Dental Health

What is Oral and Dental Health?

Oral and dental health refers to the wellness of the mouth, tongue, gums and teeth. Problems in these areas can lead to pain and problems with eating, speaking and problems with self-image. Infections that start in the mouth may also spread causing problems in other areas of the body.

What Are the Symptoms or Oral or Dental Issues?

The most common symptom associated with teeth, gum or mouth issues is pain, but other symptoms can also be present. These include:

  • Bad breath
  • Trouble chewing or swallowing
  • Bleeding
  • Sores on the tongue, cheeks, gums or palate
  • Pain in other parts of the head
  • Swelling of the gums or face

What are the Causes of Oral and Dental Issues?

There are several causes of pain and issues in the mouth, most of which have their origins in the breakdown of the teeth and gums due to poor oral hygiene, age or genetics. Once the enamel of the teeth has been degraded the nerves can be exposed leading to pain. These breaks in the teeth or gaps in the gums due to them receding away from the teeth also provide a way for infection to enter the body. These infections can cause pain, swelling, bad breath and an unwillingness to chew food.

Can Any Complications Arise if left Untreated?

If a cavity is the source of the problem, the complications from leaving it untreated include more pain, greater chance of infection and ultimately the loss of the tooth. If an infection of the gums or surrounding mouth tissue are the problem, left untreated it may spread to other areas of the mouth, potentially damaging the nerves of the teeth, the jawbone and the gums.

What Medications Treat Oral and Dental Problems?

The most common medications used for oral and dental problems are anti-biotics (penicillin and amoxicillin) to treat the infection and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) drugs (ibuprofen, aspirin and naproxen) and corticosteroids (hydrocortisone and triamcinolone) to relieve the pain while the anti-biotics is working.

Common medications may include

Dental Product - Fluoride Preparations
Products containing sodium flouride that help to strengthen tooth enamel and prevent tooth decay
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Migraine Therapy - NSAID Analgesics(Cyclooxygenase Inhib-Non-Selectiv)
Drugs used to treat inflammation, relieve mild to moderate pain, and reduce fevers.
Mouth and Throat - Anti-infective Mixtures
Drugs used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Mouth and Throat - Anti-infective-Local Anesthetic Combinations
Drugs used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
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Mouth and Throat - Antifungals
Drugs used to treat fungal infections.
Mouth and Throat - Antiseptics
Drug used to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction
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Mouth and Throat - Artificial Saliva
Artifical Saliva
Mouth and Throat - Local Anesthetic Amides
Drugs used for anasthetic purposes, amides are stable in solution
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Mouth and Throat - Local Anesthetic and Antiseptic Lozenges
Lozenges used to numb or relieve pain and reduce the possibility of infection
Mouth and Throat - Local Anesthetic Combinations Other
Drugs used for anasthetic purposes
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Mouth and Throat - Local Anesthetic Esters
Drugs used for anasthetic purposes, esters are unstable in solution
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Mouth and Throat - Local Anesthetic Others
Drugs used for anasthetic purposes
Mouth and Throat - Saliva Stimulants
Drugs used to stimulate the production of saliva
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors - Salicylates
Drugs used to lessen the chance of heart attack, stroke, or other problems that may occur when a blood vessel is blocked by blood clots.
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References:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/10909-medications-used-in-dentistry

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tooth-abscess/symptoms-causes/syc-20350901