Your wisdom teeth are the largest teeth in your mouth and therefore the most likely to become impacted. Most people’s jaws are not large enough to accommodate these third molars. Impacted wisdom teeth should be extracted by an oral surgeon. A surgical procedure is typically necessary...
Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones become less dense over time. This process occurs naturally as a person gets older and can be accelerated by genetic factors as well as diet and other lifestyle issues. Because adequate bone material is so essential to...
Patients who are facing a tooth extraction may have some anxiety about the procedure. Those fears can be eased when they have a better idea of what to expect and how to prepare for the extraction. First, the patient should know what type of extraction...
Patients have multiple considerations when deciding on a treatment following tooth loss. Appearance, function and comfort are all influential. For the best performance in all of these areas, an increasing number of patients are turning to dental implants as a tooth replacement solution. As long as...
Many folks mistakenly believe that a toothache is just a sign of a minor cavity. While that may be true some of the time, a toothache can be a signal of a much bigger problem. Most cases of tooth decay are asymptomatic; this means that...
Receding gums affect many patients. As the gums recede, the roots of teeth are exposed to tartar and bacteria that can lead to dental caries, tooth sensitivity, and infected gingiva. Receding gums is also problematic because the gums help support teeth. Lacking support, teeth can...
Are you suffering with jaw and facial pain? If so, you might have a condition known as TMJ disorder. This common oral health condition can produce debilitating and painful symptoms as well as reduce one’s ability to chew and speak properly. The causes of this...
One of the many reasons that dental implants have become such a popular tooth replacement is because these devices closely mimic the structure of a biological tooth, consisting of a root - the implant itself - and a crown in the form of a single...
Some patients may think that grinding their teeth, a condition known as bruxism, is merely an annoyance, but it can actually have negative effects on your oral health. For example, this excess wear and tear can compromise the integrity of the patient’s teeth, potentially making...
Patients who have worn dentures for a number of years may want to upgrade to dental implants and take advantage of the benefits that treatment has to offer. Unfortunately, however, long-term denture wearers may experience bone loss that can present an obstacle to dental implant...