Many patients are immediately concerned about restoring their smile’s appearance in the aftermath of tooth loss, but teeth that are lost due to decay or injury pose a threat to your oral health as well. Therefore, it’s important to weigh all of your options for...
While snoring isn’t always a sign that a patient has sleep apnea, most people who have sleep apnea will snore loudly. Therefore, if you do snore, you should be evaluated for this condition. Sleep apnea can be treated, which means protection of not just your...
Teeth grinding, also known as bruxism, is an annoying habit, especially for the person’s spouse or partner whose sleep may be interrupted by the noise. However, bruxism also presents a concern for the patient’s oral health. It’s important to get treatment for this condition if...
Jaw pain can be a sign of a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, so if you are experiencing this symptom, you should be evaluated by an oral surgeon to determine if this condition is present. A proper diagnosis is the first step in eliminating jaw pain. The...
Broken bones may be the first injury that comes to mind when you think about facial trauma, but the soft tissues of your mouth can be damaged as well. Furthermore, it’s just as important to repair damage to soft injuries following facial trauma to avoid...
Having your impacted wisdom teeth removed can protect your smile and your health, even if those teeth aren’t causing any immediate problems. There are a number of potential complications associated with impacted wisdom teeth, and they all can have detrimental effects on your smile. First of...
The wisdom teeth, also known as the third molars, are the largest teeth in the human mouth, which also makes them the most likely to become impacted. Furthermore, human jaws have become smaller over time, and many patients don’t have enough room in their jaws...
Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition in which the airway opening is blocked repeatedly while the patient is asleep. The patient stops breathing – albeit very briefly – over and over again throughout the night. Although the patient typically is not aware of these apneic...
Some patients will need to get a bone graft to improve their chances of long-term success with dental implants. It does add extra treatment time to the process, as the patient must heal after that initial procedure before moving forward with implant placement. The specific...
TMJ disorder is a common affliction that varies in severity. For some people, TMJ disorder is just an annoyance and for others, it’s devastating. This condition involves a dysfunctional or damaged temporomandibular joint, which is located on each side of the face just underneath the...