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Sialogogue, also known as ptysmagogue or ptsylagogue, is a medicament that increases the flow of saliva and is usually used for treating dry mouth syndrome

The entire pathway of sliding the upper and lower canine from contact position to the 'edge-to-edge' position is called canine guidance

Dental matrix is a kit of small dental tools, used when creating larger tooth fillings. Tofflemire matrix system is one of the dental matrices on the market

Important factors when choosing which dentist to go to

Home remedies and pain relief medicaments to manage dental pain

Glide path in dentistry and endodontics is the negotiation of the root canal with a tiny endodontic instrument to full canal length. This creates an easy passage to larger instruments, introduced later on, to clean and shape the root canal system

We are looking at the difference between several tablets and pills - cachou, pastilles, troches, throat lozenges and cough drops

Sublingual caruncle is a papilla located under the tongue and it is where the submandibular gland and sublingual gland release saliva into the oral cavity

Enamel microabrasion involves removing the superficial enamel layer in order to improve discolorations within the enamel tissues

Injecting disinfectants in your body is called embalming. It is extremely dangerous and highly fatal to inject any form of disinfectant in your muscles and veins