Many people overlook the role that our jawbones play in our daily lives—especially when it comes to eating and speaking. Unfortunately, misaligned jaws or issues with the joints on each side of the jaw can greatly affect oral health. When the jaw is developmentally or...
Oral healthcare providers laud dental implants as the best available alternative to biological teeth. Tooth loss has profound effects on a person’s life. Losing teeth does more than affect a person’s appearance. It negatively affects the entire oral health system. Fortunately, dental implants support all...
In the past, patients could only receive dental implants if they had enough bone mass to support their titanium posts. Fortunately, bone grafting has opened up the potential for many folks to become better candidates for dental implants. Our oral surgeon provides bone grafting services...
The discomfort associated with an abscessed tooth can be severe. When teeth are abscessed, they may be beyond repair and might require extraction by an oral surgeon to prevent the spread of the infection throughout the mouth. An oral examination is required to diagnose an...
Facial trauma caused by a sports injury, accident or violence can compromise both the aesthetics and the function of your smile. Effective, timely treatment can help to restore both of these aspects of your smile, benefiting your self-esteem and your oral health. Depending on the...
You’re probably familiar with many of the ways that stress can negatively impact your health by contributing to conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure and mood disorders. But did you know that jaw pain caused by a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder can also be...
Impacted wisdom teeth can undo the results of years spent in braces as they continue to try to erupt into a jaw that doesn’t have enough room for them. The other teeth can shift to relieve some of this pressure. Preserving an investment in orthodontic...
Although unpleasant and even devastating, sometimes facial trauma is just a fact of life. When a patient endures trauma to the face, specialized and compassionate care is necessary to improve a person’s appearance, oral function, and quality of life. Our oral surgeons have extensive training...
Has your oral surgeon recommended a bone grafting procedure before you receive dental implants? If so, you likely have some questions about why bone grafting is necessary and how much time is needed to recover between your procedures. Bone grafting is an oral surgery procedure that...
Patients who are facing the surgical removal of their wisdom teeth often have a number of questions about the need for the procedure and the treatment process. Here are some of the issues that come up most frequently. I’m not having any problems with my wisdom...