Are you having your wisdom teeth removed? Are you wondering what you should do to prepare for your procedure? Having your wisdom teeth removed is a smart decision for preserving your oral health. Wisdom tooth retention contributes to various oral health complications including gum disease,...
Did you know that it is possible to enjoy dentures that will not move or budge during oral function? All-on-4 is a method of supporting dentures with dental implants, which offers the best of both worlds: the stability of dental implants with the appearance of...
If a large cavity or gum disease has caused your tooth loss, you likely want assurance that your tooth replacement device will not fall victim to the same conditions. Indeed, dental implants, which are made of titanium, are not directly susceptible to attack by the...
Impacted wisdom teeth can wreck the results of years of orthodontic treatment as they continue to try to erupt when there’s not enough room in the jaw for them. Therefore, if you’ve invested time and money in braces, you’ll likely want to have your wisdom...
Dental implants offer patients the only structurally complete tooth replacement device available in modern dentistry. The implants themselves, which are small titanium cylinders, function as artificial tooth roots in supporting a single crown or a dental bridge or even a complete denture. In this way,...
If you’ve suffered tooth loss, you know that your self-esteem can take a hit from having an incomplete smile. You may also have concerns about the stability of the tooth replacement appliance that you choose, especially if you need to restore an entire arch of...
Cleft palate and cleft lip, in which tissue in the palate or lip fails to come together properly in the early stages of development during pregnancy, can present significant challenges for children, affecting their speech and their ability to eat a typical diet. Although the two conditions...
Sleep apnea, a condition in which a person stops breathing for very brief periods of time repeatedly during sleep, can have serious consequences for your health. If you have signs of sleep apnea, like loud snoring or daytime drowsiness, you should be evaluated to confirm...
Impacted wisdom teeth can be problematic in a number of ways. One of the risks is that an impacted wisdom tooth will develop a painful infection known as an abscess. When bacteria infiltrate the tooth’s core, the byproducts of infection (pus) can collect in the...
A missing back molar will negatively impact your ability to chew, and it can even detract from your smile, although it’s not in a highly visible location. Your other teeth may shift out of their correct positions to fill in the empty space left behind...