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Bookmark or Share- Dental extraction while taking Prolia, | Mayo Clinic ConnectHaving teeth extracted and then inserting the denture actually helps keep swelling down and protects the gums and bone tissue while it heals. However, there will be modification in the mouth over the next few months as the gums and bone shrink naturally after losing the supporting teeth.
- Tooth abscess - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicDentists will treat a tooth abscess by draining it and getting rid of the infection. They may be able to save your tooth with a root canal treatment. But in some cases the tooth may need to be pulled. Leaving a tooth abscess untreated can lead to serious, even life-threatening, complications.
- Dental implant surgery - Mayo ClinicDental 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.
- Dental Specialties - Overview - Mayo ClinicMayo Clinic's Department of Dental Specialties team in Minnesota brings together a team of specialists to provide expert care in these areas: Dental hygiene. Dental sleep medicine, which offers dental appliances for people who can't use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine.
- Cavities and tooth decay - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicProbing your teeth with dental instruments to check for soft areas. Looking at dental X-rays, which can show where cavities and decay are. Your dentist also can tell you which of the three types of cavities you have: smooth surface, pit and fissure, or root.
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