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Patient Information Leaflets
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Advice following a general anaesthetic for oral surgery
Aftercare advice following discharge from the ADSU.
Advice following a local anaesthetic for oral surgery
Aftercare advice following discharge from the ADSU.
Amalgam tattoo
Explains the condition of an area of blue-black/grey pigmentation caused by amalgam (silver) filling particles that have become embedded in the cheek, gums, tongue or roof of the mouth
Apical granuloma
Treatment of infection of inflamed cells and granulation tissue (clusters of small blood vessels and tissue) resulting in a mass at the tooth root tip
Apicectomy
Operation to get rid of an infection in the root of a tooth by removing the nerve of the tooth and placing a root filling
Black hairy tongue
Explains possible forthcoming treatment and contains answers to many of the commonly asked questions
Burning mouth syndrome
Explains treatments to help reduce and manage the severity of your symptoms
Caring for your hard bite raising appliance (Michigan splint)
Caring for your hard bite raising appliance (Michigan splint)
Caring for your pressure formed orthodontic retainer
Explains how to look after your orthodontic retainer
Caring for your removable orthodontic appliance
Explains how to look after your removable orthodontic appliance
Caring for your soft bite raising appliance
Explains how to look after your soft bite raising appliance
Coronectomy (tooth crown removal)
Explains forthcoming treatment and has answers to many of the commonly asked questions
Dental pain
Gives advice on next steps for people who have attended A&E with toothache
Dry mouth (xerostomia)
Gives advice on managing a dry mouth
Fibro epithelial polyp (FEP)
Explains management of small painless lumps in the mouth
Geographic tongue
Explains possible forthcoming treatment and contains answers to many of the commonly asked questions
Intravenous sedation for dental surgical treatment
Aims to improve understanding of sedation for treatment of your condition and contains answers to many commonly asked questions
Lichen planus
Diagnosing and managing a condition of the mouth
Minor oral surgery (adults)
Explains what to expect before, during and after surgery and contains answers to many of the commonly asked questions
Minor oral surgery procedures under local anaesthetic - aftercare advice
Aftercare instructions to help prevent bleeding and infection after surgery