Jan 19, 2024 · Follow these best practices to keep your removable partial or full dentures clean, free from stains and comfortable.

Root canal is a treatment to repair and save a badly damaged or infected tooth instead of removing it. The term "root canal" comes from cleaning out the canals inside a tooth's root. …

Oct 23, 2024 · Dental implant surgery replaces tooth roots with metal, screwlike posts and replaces damaged or missing teeth with artificial teeth that look and work much like real ones. …

Feb 24, 2023 · Periodontitis (per-e-o-don-TIE-tis), also called gum disease, is a serious gum infection that damages the soft tissue around teeth. Without treatment, periodontitis can …

Jun 29, 2022 · A periapical tooth abscess occurs when bacteria invade the dental pulp. The pulp is the innermost part of the tooth that contains blood vessels, nerves and connective tissue. …

Dec 20, 2024 · Oral thrush, also called oral candidiasis (kan-dih-DIE-uh-sis), is a condition in which the fungus Candida albicans builds up in the mouth. It's natural for candida, a yeast, to …

Jan 30, 2025 · Jaw surgery may be a corrective option if you have a jaw condition that braces alone can't fix. Usually, you also have braces on your teeth before surgery and while you …

Oct 28, 2025 · Overview Endometrial ablation is a surgery that destroys the lining of the uterus. The lining of the uterus is called the endometrium. The goal of endometrial ablation is to …

Aug 27, 2024 · The repair offers significant functional benefits, such as allowing a police officer or an athlete in baseball or track to wear a belt properly. It also smooths the abdomen for patients …

Jun 17, 2025 · Mayo Clinic vascular surgeons use physician-modified endografts to perform endovascular repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms, offering a timely, less invasive …