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  2. Woman’s Tonsils Grow Back 40 Years After Removal ... - AOL

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    Additionally, tonsils may have a greater chance of growing back after removal if the procedure was performed before the tonsils have stopped growing, which typically occurs around 8 years old.

  3. Tobacco harm reduction - Wikipedia

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    The consumption of tobacco products and its harmful effects affect both smokers and non-smokers, [9] and is a major risk factor for six of the eight leading causes of deaths in the world, including respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, cerebrovascular diseases, periodontal diseases, teeth decay and loss, over 20 different types or subtypes of cancers, strokes, several debilitating ...

  4. Dental extraction - Wikipedia

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    Prosthetics; teeth detrimental to the fit or appearance of dentures. [12] Head and neck radiation therapy, to treat and/or manage tumors, may require extraction of teeth, either before or after radiation treatments. Lower cost, compared to other treatments. [13]: 98 Medically unnecessary extraction as a form of physical torture. [14]

  5. Tar (tobacco residue) - Wikipedia

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    Studies have shown that third-hand smoke clings to many things such as hair, skin, clothes, furniture, drapes, walls, bedding, carpets, dust, vehicles and other surfaces, even long after smoking has stopped [citation needed]. Individuals at risk such as infants, children and nonsmoking adults may suffer tobacco-related health problems when they ...

  6. Dental avulsion - Wikipedia

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    Dental pulp of the avulsed teeth should be removed within 2 weeks of replantation and the teeth should receive root canal therapy. [ 5 ] In addition, as recommended in all cases of dental traumas , good oral hygiene with 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate mouthwash , a soft and cold diet, and avoidance of smoking for several days may provide a ...

  7. Humans Have A Third Set of Teeth—And New Medicine May Help ...

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    By targeting the USAG-1 gene, researchers believe that they can help people without a full set of teeth regrow teeth. The team says that humans have a third set of teeth available as buds, ready ...

  8. Periodontal disease - Wikipedia

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    Loose teeth, in the later stages (though this may occur for other reasons, as well) Gingival inflammation and bone destruction are largely painless. Hence, people may wrongly assume painless bleeding after teeth cleaning is insignificant, although this may be a symptom of progressing periodontitis in that person. Periodontal disease

  9. Smoker's melanosis - Wikipedia

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    Smoker melanosis in a patient consuming 2 packs of cigarette per day. Smoking or the use of nicotine-containing drugs is the cause to Smoker's melanosis. [10] [11] Tar-components (benzopyrenes) are also known to stimulate melanocytes to melanin production, and other unknown toxic agents in tobacco may also be the cause.