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Basics of Osteoarthritis

Even people in their 20s and 30s can get osteoarthritis, although there is often an underlying reason, such as joint injury or repetitive joint str...

What are The Treatments for Osteoarthritis?

If your fingers, hips, knees, or other joints feel painful when you use them, you could have osteoarthritis (sometimes just called arthritis, or OA...

What is Joint Fusion Surgery?

If you have severe arthritis pain, your doctor may suggest that you have joint fusion surgery (also called “arthrodesis”). You’ll go into the hospi...

What is Arthroscopy?

Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure doctors use to look at, diagnose, and treat problems inside a joint. The night before arthroscopy, do not drink...

Corticosteroid Injections for Osteoarthritis

Next, the doctor uses a different syringe to inject the corticosteroid into the joint. Relief is almost instant, because the corticosteroid is usua...

Wisdom Teeth Removal: what Adults Should Expect

If you had general anesthesia or still feel drowsy, you’ll need someone to drive you home. Your mouth may need a few weeks to completely heal. It s...

Strep Throat

Strep throat is an infection of the throat and tonsils caused by a bacteria called group A streptococcus , also known as Streptococcus pyogenes. Ti...

Ways to Wean a Child Off Thumb Sucking

At this stage, not only is thumb or finger sucking common, it is considered harmless in terms of a child's growth and speech development. Hayes say...

Overview of Root Canals

The choice of which type of dentist to use depends to some degree on the difficulty of the root canal procedure needed in your particular tooth and...

Metallic Taste in Your Mouth: Common Causes

There are lots of reasons you may have a lingering metallic taste in your mouth, from medication to poor tooth brushing habits. Colds, sinus infect...

Weighing Your Toothpaste Options

Fluoride helps protect your teeth from the acid that is released when this happens. Using fluoride toothpaste is an important way to ensure that yo...

Dental Health and Toothaches

To treat your toothache, your dentist will first obtain your medical history and conduct a physical exam. X-rays may be taken as well as other test...