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    My clicking jaw

    by Mariela Padilla August 1, 2024

    Why is your jaw clicking and how you can avoid it! What do you think is happening with your jaw? →Clicking Jaw Sometimes your jaw makes a clicking sound when you open or close your mouth. This happens to many people and usually doesn’t hurt…

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    Using a topical medication in the mouth!

    by Mariela Padilla July 4, 2024

    There are topical formulations that have been designed specifically to treat oral mucosal diseases. Local drug delivery may provide a more targeted and efficient option than systemic delivery (such as pills) for diseases of the oral mucosa. Oral mucosal delivery has the potential to treat…

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    Instructions for intraoral appliance use

    by Mariela Padilla July 4, 2024

    1. Wear your appliance as instructed. 2. Keep the appliance moist. If the appliance dries out it may wrap or crack. 3. Cleanse the appliance after each use with toothbrush and use a soft soap.  There are products available in the pharmacy for cleaning dentures….

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