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Take control now to keep your mouth healthy. Here are benefits to good oral health and questions to consider before your dental visits.

Selective mutism is a condition in which a child can't speak in certain settings, but can speak fine in others. Learn about its causes, symptoms, and diagnosis.

If you have one or more missing teeth, your dentist may recommend partial dentures. Read on to learn more about this treatment choice.

When you look in the mirror, does your gumline look uneven? Or do you see too little gum? These are common effects of periodontal disease. One type of gingival surgery is called a soft tissue graft.

Simple kidney cysts are fluid-filled sacs that form in your kidneys. These cysts often don't affect how the kidneys function. Simple kidney cysts are very common. They rarely need treatment. Most people don't even know that they have them. Read on to learn more.

Some treatments for periodontal disease don't involve surgery. The goal of these treatments is to make conditions that allow tissues in the mouth to heal. This is done by reducing plaque, infection, and other causes of periodontal disease.

Ear barotrauma is a type of ear damage. Learn more about this condition, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Periodontal disease can cause pockets to form between the tooth and gum. These pockets can gather plaque and need treatment. If nonsurgical treatments can't reduce pocket depth, surgery may be needed. Surgery on gum and bone can reduce pocket depth and save teeth. It allows the dentist to remove tartar deep below the gumline.

When problems develop inside a tooth, root canal therapy may be the only way to save it.