Your 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…
DetailsDental implants are an innovative tooth replacement option that allow patients to retain their biological teeth while missing teeth are replaced with dental implants and the restorations that implants anchor. It is very common for dental implants to be placed next to biological teeth. When embedding implants, an oral surgeon takes great care to place…
DetailsPatients who must replace a missing tooth have a number of options. Only one of those restorations, dental implants, offers patients a structurally complete tooth replacement. This quality gives patients a number of advantages in contrast to conventional appliances. Dental Implant Structure Dental implants are small cylinders made of biocompatible titanium, so the surrounding jaw…
DetailsYour jaws play a significant role in your smile’s appearance and function, so when they don’t fit together properly, it can be problematic. In some cases, jaw surgery may be needed to correct a malocclusion. Jaw Surgery Can Benefit Patients in the Following Ways Restore ability to chew properly: A malocclusion can make it…
DetailsBone atrophy is a common side effect of tooth loss. In the past, patients with bone loss were limited with their tooth replacement options when it comes to implant dentistry. Bone atrophy can cause dental implants to lose stability. Fortunately, our oral surgeons offer bone grafting procedures that can provide enough bone tissue for dental…
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