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- Denture care: How do I clean dentures? - Mayo Clinic
Follow these best practices to keep your removable partial or full dentures clean, free from stains and comfortable
- Dental Specialties - Overview - Mayo Clinic
Restore missing teeth with dental implants Restore a complete mouth with fixed or removable implants Restore natural teeth with crowns and veneers Restore missing teeth with removable, partial or complete dentures Contact Mayo Clinic Dental Specialties Mayo Clinic Building, Fourth Floor 200 First Street SW Rochester, MN 55905 Phone: 507-284
- Periodontitis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Your dentist may assign a stage and a grade to periodontitis based on how severe the disease is, the complexity of treatment, your risk factors and your health Then a treatment plan is made Treatment Treatment may be done by a dentist or a periodontist A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in gum disease A dental hygienist may work with your dentist or periodontist as part of your
- Dental implant surgery - Mayo Clinic
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 Dental implant surgery can be a helpful choice when dentures or bridgework fit poorly This surgery also can be an option when there aren't enough natural teeth roots to support dentures or build bridgework tooth replacements
- Periodontitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
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 destroy the bone that supports your teeth This can cause teeth to loosen or lead to tooth loss
- Nystatin (oral route) - Mayo Clinic
Patients with full or partial dentures may need to soak their dentures nightly in nystatin for oral suspension to eliminate the fungus from the dentures In rare cases when this does not eliminate the fungus, it may be necessary to have new dentures made
- Burning mouth syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Dentures that don't fit well may cause irritation that can make symptoms worse Psychological issues, such as anxiety, depression or stress Risk factors Burning mouth syndrome is uncommon However, your risk may be greater if you're: Female In perimenopause or you're postmenopausal Over the age of 50 A smoker
- Oral thrush - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Other oral conditions Wearing dentures, especially upper dentures, or conditions that cause dry mouth can raise the risk of oral thrush Complications Oral thrush usually isn't a big concern for healthy children and adults But for people with lowered immunity, such as from cancer treatment or HIV AIDS, thrush can be more serious
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