Jaw diseases
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Wisdom teeth - Better Health Channel
Wisdom teeth that may cause problems are best taken out sooner rather than later.
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Osteonecrosis of the jaw | Leukaemia Foundation
Osteonecrosis of the jaw is rare, and appears to be related to long-term treatment with drugs used to treat bone disease in myeloma and other cancers.
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Temporomandibular joint disorders - myDr.com.au
Problems with the temporomandibular joint and the muscles that control jaw movement are known as TMJ disorders. They commonly cause a dull, aching pain in the jaw, as well as a clicking or locking jaw.
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Teeth grinding - Better Health Channel
Teeth grinding (bruxism) is involuntary clenching or grinding of the teeth, usually during sleep.
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Teeth Grinding (31-64yrs) - Your Dental Health | Australian Dental Association
This is an involuntary clenching, grinding and gnashing of the teeth. Information for Adults 31 - 64 years.
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Teeth Grinding (65+) - Your Dental Health | Australian Dental Association
This is an involuntary clenching, grinding and gnashing of the teeth. Information for Older Adults 65+ years.
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Oral Appliances to Treat Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Oral Appliances PDFWhat are oral appliances? Oral appliances are one of the options that you can use to treat mild or moderate obstructive sleep apnea, as well as snoring. They are also called Mandibular Advancement Splints (MAS) or Mandibular Advancement Devices (MAD) or Mandibular Repositioning Appliances (MRA). Th
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Tooth anatomy - myDr.com.au
View this image of the structure of a normal tooth and see what's underneath the enamel of your teeth.
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Tooth decay and gum disease
Tooth decay and gum disease are the 2 main types of dental disease, but good oral hygiene can prevent them both.
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Hand, foot and mouth disease - myDr.com.au
Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common childhood illness causing mouth sores and a skin rash. Read about the symptoms, treatment and how to prevent infection by this viral illness.
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Osteoporosis treatment and medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws | Issue 2 | Volume 39 | Australian Prescriber
The bisphosphonates and newer drugs such as denosumab, which are used to treat osteoporosis, have been associated with osteonecrosis of the jaws.
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Know the Risks of Ross River Virus Infection
With recent spikes in the number of reported cases of Ross River virus infection in Australia (Sundstrom 2016), it is an important time to familiarise yourself with Australia’s most common mosquito-borne infection.
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Oral and dental effects of antidepressants | Issue 3 | Volume 39 | Australian Prescriber
Patients treated with antidepressant drugs may experience a dry mouth. Other drugs associated with dry mouth include...
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Saliva: Salivary Microbiota, Kissing and Dry Mouth
Whilst it may not be the most pleasant or attractive health topic, it is clear that to provide evidence-based care, nurses and healthcare professionals need to know about the bodily fluids that they may come in contact with when providing face-to-face patient care.
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What treatments can be used to prevent and treat alveolar osteitis (dry socket)? | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: Most tooth extractions are undertaken by dentists for a variety of reasons, however, all but three studies included in the present review included participants undergoing extraction of third molars, most of which were undertaken by oral surgeons
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Management of dental pain in primary care
Patients sometimes present to a medical practitioner with dental pain if they cannot see a dentist. Doctors need to be aware of the common dental diseases that result in pain so they can help to manage the patient’s symptoms until they are able to see a dentist.
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Bone mineral density: testing for osteoporosis | Issue 2 | Volume 39 | Australian Prescriber
Diagnosing osteoporosis requires a careful search for fragility fractures and measuring bone mineral density.
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Osteoporosis - Australasian Menopause Society
Osteoporosis is a condition characterised by weakened bones that fracture easily. After menopause many women are at risk of developing osteoporosis.Peak bone mass is usually reached during a womans 20s to 30s when the skeleton has stopped growing and bones are at their strongest.The female sex hormone oestrogen plays an important role in maintaining bone strength. After menopause oestrogen levels drop and this may result in increased bone loss. The average woman loses up to 10 per cent of
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Calcium Supplements a patient guide - Australasian Menopause Society
The use of calcium supplements has long been considered an integral part of managing osteoporosis, with detailed reviews of medical research indicating a reduction in fracture risk when calcium and vitamin D are prescribed. In addition to the bone health benefits, there is also evidence that calcium supplements may improve cholesterol levels, blood pressure, clotting risk and other cardiovascular risk factors. However, a 2008 study from Auckland, New Zealand, designed to assess the efficacy of c
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Quicker access to medical advice and life saving cardiac therapy
In the past, a doctor had to be with a person to diagnose a heart attack, but a new service that is being introduced in NSW allows an ECG to be sent quickly to a specialist doctor who may be many kilometres away. This means that people are treated much faster and, in many cases, even before they see a doctor.
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