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![What to do following an extraction](https://www.dentalhealth.org/handlers/getimage.ashx?idmf=926dfdc7-bc3a-4e5e-ba49-4e1094383398&w=300&h=169&f=1)
General advice about what to do after having teeth taken out. Includes what precautions you should take and things to avoid.
![Mouth ulcers](https://www.dentalhealth.org/handlers/getimage.ashx?idmf=29fa44b7-13ce-4a4d-941e-97781415cd8c&w=300&h=169&f=1)
Usually red or yellow in colour, mouth ulcers are painful sores that can appear inside the mouth and also on the outer lips.
![Burning mouth syndrome](https://www.dentalhealth.org/handlers/getimage.ashx?idmf=6ee6ac9e-eae4-4acb-bdfe-9a2b576a3fd6&w=300&h=169&f=1)
Burning Mouth Syndrome can be an extremely uncomfortable condition which can have several potential causes.
![Geographic tongue](https://www.dentalhealth.org/handlers/getimage.ashx?idmf=0213e414-2a49-4da4-91d9-8ba846b8c4ac&w=300&h=169&f=1)
Geographic tongue is a common condition which can appear on the top and sides of the tongue, and sometimes on the under-surface.
![How to spot mouth cancer](https://www.dentalhealth.org/handlers/getimage.ashx?idmf=2661f0bc-2a73-48a7-8110-78bc1905e9b2&w=300&h=169&f=1)
How much do you know about the signs and symptoms of mouth cancer? By being Mouthaware you can make a difference in the fight against mouth cancer.
![Bridges and partial dentures](https://www.dentalhealth.org/handlers/getimage.ashx?idmf=9704d383-c76e-4e62-8857-49ab39e6921a&w=300&h=169&f=1)
These replacement options for missing teeth are often recommended for oral health purposes as well as cosmetic appearance.
![What foods and drinks contain acid and why it spells trouble for our oral health](https://www.dentalhealth.org/handlers/getimage.ashx?idmf=244c157f-b9a2-4a0c-9089-e891474d75b4&w=300&h=169&f=1)
10 JUNE 19 – As part of National Smile Month, the Oral Health Foundation and GSK have come together to discuss the threat acidic foods and drinks pose to our oral health.
![Wisdom teeth](https://www.dentalhealth.org/handlers/getimage.ashx?idmf=91fc2ad6-fada-4d38-b8aa-efb40cf3f0b3&w=300&h=169&f=1)
The wisdom teeth are the last to appear, right at the back of the mouth, often between 17 and 25 but sometime many years later.
![Sugar free chewing gum](https://www.dentalhealth.org/handlers/getimage.ashx?idmf=9ee7f8a2-d175-4f53-9e97-631c8abe08aa&w=300&h=169&f=1)
Chewing sugar-free gum helps protect your teeth and gums in between meals when it may not be possible to brush with a toothbrush.
![Jaw problems and headaches](https://www.dentalhealth.org/handlers/getimage.ashx?idmf=34a45040-7978-4130-9e91-62559d658c4c&w=300&h=169&f=1)
If you jaw and teeth are not lined up correctly it will not only affect your bite but could result in severe headaches and jaw pain.
![The Oral Health Podcast](https://www.dentalhealth.org/handlers/getimage.ashx?idmf=42b69bf3-6565-4022-aa1e-4254624680e7&w=300&h=169&f=1)
Listen to bite-size discussions with industry leaders about how to improve your oral health.
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![A-Z of Oral Health](https://www.dentalhealth.org/handlers/getimage.ashx?idmf=5224620e-6879-471e-9578-911b259d27c0&w=300&h=169&f=1)
Learn all about a variety of oral health conditions and how they can affect you.
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