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Long-term side effects of tooth extraction: Here is what a dentist wants you to know

Having a tooth pulled out can feel like an instant fix. The pain goes, the infection clears, and life moves on. But what many ...
Yahoo

Finding a dentist can be like pulling teeth, but in 14 states, therapists are filling the gap

Information at a booth displayed on Oct. 16, 2024, at the First Alaskans Institute's Elders and Youth Conference offers information on the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium's dental therapy ...
The Conversation

In hundreds of communities across the US, finding a dentist is like pulling teeth − but in 14 states, dental therapists are filling the gap

Experts recommend getting a dental checkup twice a year. Julia Burmistrova/Moment via Getty Images That’s why dental therapists – professionals who don’t have a full dentistry degree but are trained ...
The Nassau Guardian

Why tooth extraction is not always the best solution

A severe toothache can stop your life in its tracks. The pain may keep you awake at night, make eating difficult, and even ...
AOL

People are pulling their own teeth out due to lack of urgent NHS dental care

People in urgent need of dental care are resorting to pulling their own teeth out, the patient watchdog has found. Those who experience a broken tooth, abscess or severe tooth pain should be able to ...

Woman describes pulling her own teeth after seven-year wait for dentist

Seven years to visit the dentist was simply too long to wait for Linda Colla, who was forced to pull out her own teeth due to the pain. Colla, 75, began experiencing problems with gum disease and her ...