A cleft lip (palate) is a deformity that affects babies while they are still developing in their mothers’ wombs. An oral surgeon can treat these common oral and maxillofacial deformities with reconstructive and corrective procedures. Treating a cleft lip (palate) will improve a child’s appearance...
Dental trauma and facial injuries can have quite a negative impact on one’s quality of life, appearance, and oral health. Blunt force trauma to the mouth and face can cause a lot of destruction, too. Lacerations to the skin, broken bones, and injuries to the...
Have you discussed your tooth replacement options with our oral surgeons? Perhaps you were told that you don’t have enough bone mass to support dental implants. If that is the case, you have options to increase your candidacy for dental implant placement with bone grafting...
Losing teeth is distressing. Without teeth, people suffer on a daily basis. From reduced oral function making eating difficult to the emotional toll tooth loss takes on one’s appearance, a life without teeth is difficult and even depressing. Fortunately, modern technology and new surgical techniques...
A cleft lip occurs when a gap develops in the upper lip during fetal development. When the opening extends into the roof of the mouth, the condition is referred to as a cleft palate. A cleft can occur on one side of the mouth (unilateral)...
The wisdom teeth extraction procedure is a relatively routine one that is very common, and most patients experience an uneventful recovery. In most cases, any discomfort is mild and can often be managed with over-the-counter painkillers. Nonetheless, wisdom teeth removal does require oral surgery, and there can...
Replacing missing teeth with dental implants is not only a great opportunity to restore the aesthetics of a smile but it is a wise investment in one’s health. Dental implants are the closest thing available to natural teeth. By replacing both the roots and crowns of...
Conventional dentures can be uncomfortable and unreliable, so many patients have either chosen to upgrade to All-on-4 dental implants or just select this treatment option initially following extraction of the remaining teeth. All-on-4 is a unique treatment approach that uses just four dental implants to secure...
Most people have their wisdom teeth removed as a preventive measure to avoid oral health complications. Retaining wisdom teeth can lead to a number of health problems including painful infections, tooth misalignment, tooth decay, and periodontal disease. Technically known as “third molars”, wisdom teeth are...
The jaw is a complex joint with a number of components that all must work together to move the jaw in the various ways that are necessary for chewing, speaking and other functions of the jaw. Furthermore, the structure of the jaw plays an important role...