Disease, Condition & Injury
Health Library disease & condition fact sheets provide comprehensive, yet concise evidence-based information on a variety of health conditions, diseases and injuries.
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Tooth abscess
(Dental Abscess; Abscessed Tooth) Tooth abscess – Definition A tooth abscess is a sac of pus (infected material) in a…
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Tongue cancer
Tongue cancer – Definition Tongue cancer is a subgroup of head and neck cancer. Cancer develops from the squamous cells…
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Thrush
(Oral Candidiasis) Thrush – Definition Thrush is a fungal infection of the mouth caused by an overgrowth of the yeast…
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Temporomandibular disorder
(TMD; Temporomandibular Joint Disorder; Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction; TMJ Syndrome; TMJ Osteoarthritis) Temporomandibular disorder – Definition Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a…
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Teething
(Cutting Teeth) Teething – Definition Teething is when a child’s first set of teeth breaks through the gums. It is…
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