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...
Are you suffering from total tooth loss? Do your dentures require replacement? All-on-4 implant supported dentures are a great option for patients who have previously worn traditional dentures or those who will require prosthetics to replace both their upper and lower sets of teeth. All-on-4...
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...