Treatment

Many oral diseases start as minor conditions but left untreated can progress to more serious conditions. During an examination, oral health professionals screen for signs of oral disease and risk factors. They do this so the patient will have the opportunity to receive effective early treatment, which is often less involved and expensive.

If your oral health professional has advised that you need to be treated for a given oral disease, it is important that you discuss the various treatment options with your provider and the safety and effectiveness of any particular proposed treatment. View treatment resources below.

• Tooth Decay
  • Cavities and Tooth Decay
  • Dental Health and Cavities
• Periodontal Disease (Gum Disease)
  • Types of Gum Disease
  • What is Periodontal Disease
  • Periodontal Gum Disease Causes-Symptoms-Treatment
• Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD or TMJ)
  • TMJ Disorder Treatment Options
  • TMJ Disorder Therapies, Medications, Other Procedures
• Oral Injuries
  • Injury - What To Do
  • Mouth and Dental Injuries - Check Your Symptoms
• Oral Cancers
  • Oral Cancer Facts
  • Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer Treatment
  • Oropharyngeal Cancer Treatment
• Additional Resources

  Dry Mouth

  • About Dry Mouth
  • Dental Health and Dry Mouth

  Malocclusions (crooked teeth)

  • How to Treat Crooked Teeth
  • Dental Health With Crooked Teeth and Misaligned Bites

  Diabetes and Oral Health

  • Prevent Diabetes Problems - Keep Mouth Healthy
  • Diabetes and Dental Care

  Pregnancy and Oral Health

  • Good Oral Care During Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy and Oral Health

  Oral Piercings

  • About Oral Piercings
  • Dental Health and Oral Piercing

  Tobacco Use

  • Smoking and Oral Health
  • Tobacco Use and Your Oral Health