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When the wisdom teeth are impacted, which is a common occurrence among modern humans with our relatively small jaws, they can cause discomfort. However, that doesn’t always happen, so patients shouldn’t assume that if they have no pain, their wisdom teeth aren’t impacted. Instead, if your...

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...

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...

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...