If you have an upcoming wisdom teeth extraction procedure, you will have to make some alterations to your diet and daily activities while you recover. When it comes to eating, you should wait several hours after your surgery to consume anything. What you do consume should be liquid and not hot in temperature. The first…
DetailsPatients who are considering dental implants may not be familiar with the treatment process. If you are interested in this intervention, it’s helpful to know how to get started and what to expect from the earliest stages of treatment. The first step to take is to schedule a consultation with an oral surgeon who can…
DetailsYou’ve probably heard something about dental implants from friends, news programs or online. You might be surprised to learn about the many advantages to choosing implant dentistry for tooth replacement. These biocompatible replacement teeth are long-lasting and low maintenance. If you have suffered with tooth loss, we encourage you to schedule an implant dentistry consultation…
DetailsAccidents and injuries can result in facial trauma that may affect teeth, bone and soft oral tissues. There are certain steps that you can take to reduce your risks of suffering such injuries, but it’s important to know how to proceed if you do experience facial trauma. To preserve your appearance and the functionality…
DetailsYour third molars, more commonly known as your wisdom teeth because they tend to erupt during late adolescence, aka the “age of wisdom,” are the largest teeth in your smile. Many millennia ago, these teeth served important purposes of processing a diet that was much rougher than the foods we eat now as well as…
DetailsBone grafting can help patients restore their smiles with dental implants even if they’ve suffered bone loss subsequent to their tooth loss. This does affect the anticipated treatment timeline, but it’s a worthwhile investment of your time to improve your chances of long-term dental implant success. It can also be helpful to understand why bone…
DetailsDo you have an upcoming treatment such as bone grafting or wisdom teeth removal? Perhaps you’re receiving dental implants and curious about how an oral surgeon can keep you comfortable during your procedure. We offer different types of sedation to meet the varying needs of our patients. For minimally invasive treatments, we offer local anesthetic…
DetailsWhen our teeth begin to fail due to disease or if their emergence – such as in the case of wisdom teeth -presents problems to our quality of life and oral health, a tooth extraction is necessary. The most common reasons for removing teeth beyond wisdom teeth extractions are disease and injury. Following is helpful…
DetailsReceiving dental implants is a life-changing event. Since the process of placing dental implants does involve minor surgery, many people have questions on what to expect during their recovery. Every person’s treatment plan is unique and factors like the amount of dental implants, their locations, and a person’s unique oral anatomy affect a person’s expected…
DetailsTooth crowding creates an unattractive smile, and in order to fix this problem, patients may need to undergo oral surgery. Different surgical procedures may be used, depending on the issue causing the crowding. In such cases, an oral surgeon will often collaborate with an orthodontist to implement the treatment plan and help the patient achieve…
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