If you need to restore a complete smile after tooth loss, you probably don’t want to wait for weeks until you can smile confidently again. All-on-4, which may also be called Teeth in a Day, offers patients an alternative with a streamlined timeframe, along with...
Patients may not understand why they need to see an oral surgeon in order to have their wisdom teeth removed when they can just go to the dentist to have other teeth extracted. Wisdom teeth are far more likely to become impacted, which requires oral...
Dental implants are unique among tooth replacement solutions because they are structurally complete, consisting of both a root-like structure and an artificial crown. Because the dental implant acts as a pseudoroot, one of the many benefits of this treatment method is the ability to stand...
Do your dentures move when you speak and eat? Perhaps you wish your dentures fit more comfortably or looked more natural. We offer All-on-4 dentures supported by dental implants to improve the lives of our edentulous patients. Also known as “Teeth in a Day”, All-on-4 is...
Have you ever wondered what happens when a person loses a tooth or breaks a facial bone to a traumatic injury? Facial trauma can be extensive, debilitating, and incredibly distressing. Our team of dedicated oral surgeons provides surgical treatment for facial trauma so that our...
Bone grafting can help patients who might not otherwise be suitable for dental implant placement access this valuable treatment. Read on to learn more about how bone grafting can assist these patients, as well as safety considerations associated with the procedure. Why Bone Grafting May be...
When our jaws are broken or misaligned, our health and quality of life suffers. Jaw surgery can be corrective or reconstructive in nature and sometimes, the temporomandibular joints require treatment as well. Our oral surgeons utilize medications to increase comfort during treatment. Sometimes local anesthetics...
As we get older, time and gravity take their toll on our facial appearance. We can develop wrinkles or drooping skin that is unattractive. Certain cosmetic procedures can reverse these signs of aging. In some cases, the same treatments may also help younger patients who...
If you are thinking about having your wisdom teeth removed, you may have a number of different questions about the treatment process and the extraction procedure. Here are some of the most common questions we hear from patients who are preparing for this treatment. Why...
Millions of people have worn braces for years to achieve a beautiful, healthy-looking smile. Many people have also experienced unwanted tooth movement after wisdom teeth come through the gums. This scenario is why it is important to have your wisdom teeth extracted soon after they...