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The oral cavity is a complex multi-organic structure. Because oral tissues and organs are functionally connected at many levels, irreversible damage to any of them is likely to eventually affect the others, causing extensive malfunction. Tooth decay, periodontal disease, alveolar bone resorption,orthodonticproblems,orofacialneuropathicpain,andimpairedsalivaryglandfunction areconditionsthatseriouslyaffectoralhealthofalargepartoftheworldpopulation.Owingtotheir functional connectivity, once damage is diagnosed to one organ of the oral cavity it is important to intervene rapidly and efficiently, to repair or replace the injured or lost tissues, to avoid severe degradation of oral health. |
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