Contact sports present significant risks to your oral health if you don’t take good care of your smile while engaging in them. Patients who don’t protect their smiles while playing sports can face significant consequences of facial trauma, which may warrant treatment by an oral...
Your wisdom teeth, also known as your third molars, are the largest teeth in your mouth. Unfortunately, their size means that many patients’ mouths won’t have enough room for them to erupt properly, leading them to become impacted. Because impacted wisdom teeth are associated with many...
Oral surgery is a valuable intervention for addressing many oral health issues and improving both the function and appearance of your smile. Surgical approaches can be used to correct a number of different deficits in the smile, from congenital defects to damaged caused by facial...
Dental implants are superior tooth restorations in comparison to conventional appliances, but some patients still hesitate to consider this treatment option. Unfortunately, a number of dental myths can unnecessarily discourage patients from pursuing dental implants. It’s important to get all of the facts when you are...
Patients who are working with an oral surgeon for the first time will want to know what to expect from their treatment, including the anticipated duration of their surgery. So will patients facing more advanced or complex treatments. Because oral surgery covers such a diverse group...
Facial trauma caused by a fall, accident, sports injury or other insult to the jaw and surrounding structures, generally will require some degree of intervention by an oral surgeon. Those procedures may repair damage to the teeth, bones or soft oral tissues or any combination...
By addressing various deficits or issues with the jaw, corrective jaw surgery can have dramatic effects on the appearance and function of a patient’s smile. It can be a valuable tool as a stand-alone procedure, or your oral surgeon may collaborate with an orthodontist as...
When facing a procedure like wisdom teeth extraction, patients want to be as prepared as possible for their appointment and the recovery period thereafter. It can be helpful to know how long the procedure will take and how to prepare for it, for example. At your...
Patients facing oral surgery will want to do everything possible to ensure an uneventful procedure and subsequent recovery. Therefore, you may need to discontinue certain medications prior to your procedure if they might contribute to excessive bleeding or interfere with healing. Some Medications Can Interfere With...
Patients who are exploring their options to restore a smile that has been decimated by tooth loss may consider different approaches, including conventional dentures and dental implants. An innovative treatment known as All-on-4 can meet the needs of a wide variety of patients. When you are...