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  • Trigeminal neuralgia - Diagnosis

    Find out how trigeminal neuralgia is diagnosed. As the pain is often felt in the jaw, teeth or gums, many people often visit a dentist initially, rather than a GP.

  • Rickets and osteomalacia - Symptoms

    Signs and symptoms of rickets can include painful bones, skeletal deformities, dental problems, poor growth and development, and fragile bones.

  • Cleft lip and palate - Treatment

    Find out about the main treatments for cleft lip and palate, including surgery, feeding advice, dental treatment and speech and language therapy.

  • Choosing who will do your cosmetic procedure

    NHS information and advice about choosing who will do your cosmetic procedure. Find out how to check the surgeon, dentist or practitioner has the qualifications, experience and insurance to carry out your procedure.

  • Teeth grinding (bruxism)

    Read about teeth grinding (bruxism). Find out what causes it, what the associated symptoms are, when to get medical help and how it can be treated.

  • Root canal treatment

    Find out about what happens in root canal treatment, including how it's performed, how long it takes and how successful it is.

  • Mouth ulcers

    Find out about mouth ulcers, including what they look like, what causes them, how to treat them, and how to avoid getting them.

  • Leukoplakia

    Leukoplakia is a white patch that develops in the mouth. The condition is usually painless but is closely linked to an increased risk of mouth cancer.

  • Gum disease

    Find out more about gum disease, including what the symptoms are, how it's treated and how to prevent it.

  • Root canal treatment - How it is performed

    Read about what happens in root canal treatment, how long it takes, and how successful it is.