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Verified for iOS 9.3 and later. 1. Double press the Home button or swipe up and hold. 2. Swipe up on the image of the app. 3. Re-launch the app and attempt to reproduce the issue.
Most of the patients are free from the melanin pigmentation after 3 months. [3] A dental laser can target and ablate the melanocytes, thus reducing the production of melanin in the gingival tissue. Following laser depigmentation, the gingiva heals by secondary intention. This results in a lighter and more uniform color of the gums.
Gingival recession, also known as gum recession and receding gums, is the exposure in the roots of the teeth caused by a loss of gum tissue and/or retraction of the gingival margin from the crown of the teeth. [1] Gum recession is a common problem in adults over the age of 40, but it may also occur starting in adolescence, or around the age of 10.
Amalgam tattoo is a grey, blue or black area of discoloration on the mucous membranes of the mouth, typically on the gums of the lower jaw. It is a healthcare caused lesion, due to entry of dental amalgam into the soft tissues. It is common, painless, and benign, but it can be mistaken for melanoma
A dentist explains the common causes of bleeding gums, why gum tissue is generally more sensitive, treatment, and prevention practices. A dentist explains the common causes of bleeding gums, why ...
They are small white or yellow cystic vesicles (1 to 3 mm in size) often seen in the median palatal raphe of the mouth of newborn infants (occur in 60-85% of newborns). They are typically seen on the roof of the mouth (palate) and are filled with keratin. They are caused by entrapped epithelium (fissural cyst) during the development of the palate.
The appearance of blood on your toothbrush bristles, or in your sink after a thorough cleaning is not something that you should ignore.
Pericoronitis is inflammation of the soft tissues surrounding the crown of a partially erupted tooth, [1] including the gingiva (gums) and the dental follicle. [2] The soft tissue covering a partially erupted tooth is known as an operculum , an area which can be difficult to access with normal oral hygiene methods.