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Relieving Migraine Headache Pain with Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation
Dec 14, 2018
If you suffer from migraine headaches, you are not alone. In fact, the National Institutes of Health reports that around 12 percent of the U.S. population gets them. Migraine headaches are recurring attacks of pain that people experience which range from moderate...
What is the difference between a vesicle and an oral ulcer?
Dec 10, 2018
We are going to review the differences between vesicles and ulcerations, two types of lesions found in an oral cavity. If you look at this oral mucosa decision tree for oral lesions, many of these lesions are classified as vesiculobullous or vesicular...
Geriatric Dentistry: Understanding the Role of Saliva
Sep 18, 2018
Saliva, its Function and Benefits Saliva provides important protection to the teeth and the tissues of the mouth due to its cleansing, lubricating and antimicrobial properties [11], [12]; promotion of remineralization of the teeth; transport of digestive enzymes; and...



