Patient Education
Oral Health Guides
Free, easy-to-read guides on how your mouth reflects your whole-body health — by Dr. Kent Teoh.
Maxillary sinusitis
The sinus that sits on your upper teeth — why a toothache and a blocked nose can be the same problem.
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Toothache that isn't your teeth
When the exam and X-ray are clear but the pain continues — heart, nerves, jaw joint and more.
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Your mouth, an early warning
Bleeding gums, dry mouth and a sore tongue can be the first signs of a body-wide illness.
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Mouth cancer: catch it early
Found early it is highly treatable. Know the warning signs and the 2-week rule.
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Anemia shows in your mouth
Pale gums, a sore smooth tongue and cracked mouth corners can point to low iron or B12.
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When medicine makes gums grow
A few common medicines can make gums swell over the teeth — manageable, and worth knowing.
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Your mouth during pregnancy
Dental care is safe and important in pregnancy. Bleeding gums, a gum lump, and the myths.
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The mouth & your immune health
A weakened immune system often shows first in the mouth — and today it is very treatable.
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Gut disease can show in the mouth
Recurrent ulcers, cobblestone cheeks and swollen lips — the gut–mouth link in Crohn’s & colitis.
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Acid is wearing your teeth
Acid slowly dissolves enamel — from drinks, reflux or vomiting. Enamel never grows back.
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Living with a dry mouth
Saliva protects your teeth — when it runs low, decay races ahead. Causes and relief.
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Bone medicines & your jaw
Bone-strengthening medicines change how the jaw heals. Tell us before any extraction.
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Smoking, vaping & your mouth
Tobacco drives gum disease, tooth loss and cancer — and vaping isn’t harmless either.
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When the immune system hits the mouth
Long-lasting ulcers, blisters and lacy white patches — autoimmune, and treatable once named.
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Kidney disease & your mouth
Waste build-up shows in the mouth, and dental care needs safe timing around dialysis.
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Stress, grinding & your teeth
Clenching and grinding wear, crack and tire teeth — a simple night guard protects them.
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Menopause & your mouth
Changing hormones can leave the mouth drier, more sensitive, or oddly burning — and there’s help.
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