Orthopaedic surgeon Tanya Burgess, of Hunter Hand Surgery, said existing interventions for the disease do ease symptoms.

Chalazion surgery is recommended if the bump doesn't improve with nonsurgical therapies or causes eye discomfort. Surgery is performed by an eye specialist and is generally a safe procedure with some ...

Periodontal surgery treats gum disease and can stop and reverse its damage. Flap surgery lifts the gum tissue to remove tartar and bacteria, then stitches it back. Bone grafting uses natural or ...