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  1. Oral health: A window to your overall health - Mayo Clinic

    Without good oral hygiene, germs can reach levels that might lead to infections, such as tooth decay and gum disease. Also, certain medicines can lower the flow ...

  2. Mouth cancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Most oral cancers are squamous cell carcinomas. It's not clear what causes the mutations in squamous cells that lead to mouth cancer. But doctors have ...

  3. Oral thrush - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Oral thrush is a fungal infection caused by the overgrowth of Candida albicans, which causes creamy white lesions on the tongue and lining of your mouth.

  4. Progesterone (Oral Route) Description and Brand Names - Mayo Clinic

    Progesterone is used to help prevent changes in the uterus (womb) in women who are taking conjugated estrogens after menopause. It is also used to properly ...

  5. Oral cancer screening - Mayo Clinic

    Oral cancer screening is an examination performed by a dentist or doctor to look for signs of cancer or precancerous conditions in your mouth. The goal of oral ...

  6. The gaining popularity of oral appliances - Mayo Clinic

    Oral appliances can improve important outcomes in selected patients with more severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Innovations include compliance recorders ...

  7. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Overview - Mayo Clinic

    Maxillofacial surgeons diagnose and treat congenital and acquired diseases and deformities of the face, mouth, teeth, jaws and neck. The Division of Oral ...

  8. Laxative (Oral Route) Description and Brand Names - Mayo Clinic

    Oral laxatives are medicines taken by mouth to encourage bowel movements to relieve constipation. There are several different types of oral laxatives and ...

  9. Omeprazole (Oral Route) Description and Brand Names - Mayo Clinic

    It is used to treat gastric and duodenal ulcers, erosive esophagitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD is a condition where the acid in the ...

  10. Erectile dysfunction: Viagra and other oral medications - Mayo Clinic

    Each oral medicine for ED has a slightly different chemical makeup. These small differences affect the way each medication works, such as how quickly it takes ...