Wisdom teeth aren’t necessary for optimal oral function. In fact, the emergence and retention of wisdom teeth can lead to orofacial discomfort and increased risks for conditions like tooth decay and gum disease. Keeping your wisdom teeth can be problematic. This is why oral health professionals...
Patients may be tempted to postpone replacing a tooth at the rear of the jaw because it isn’t visible when you smile. However, there can be significant consequences for doing so, for both your smile’s appearance and your health and well-being. After experiencing tooth loss, patients...
Osseointegration, the process in which bone tissue in the jaw fuses with a dental implant, is instrumental to the longevity and durability of dental implants. Unfortunately, many patients who want to get dental implants, such as long-term denture wearers who want to upgrade their appliance,...
Your teeth are tremendous tools that help you chew, speak and look good. You may be well-acquainted with your pearly whites and think that you know a lot about this essential body part, but here are some facts that may surprise you. It’s important to...
After a patient undergoes a tooth extraction, such as having the wisdom teeth removed, an empty socket remains where the tooth had previously been. In most cases, that hole will fill in with regenerated tissue over the course of a month after your extraction. Knowing...
Periodontal disease can have serious consequences for your oral health, potentially resulting in tooth and bone loss in the most severe cases. Therefore, it’s important to do everything possible to reduce your risk of developing this condition. Those preventive steps may include wisdom tooth extraction,...
Patients who are pondering their options for replacing missing teeth are likely to be interested in dental implants as a possible treatment. Dental implants can be suitable in a variety of scenarios of tooth loss, but to determine whether these devices are the best choice...
Chronic headaches and migraines can be debilitating to patients, but an oral surgeon can help to relieve your symptoms by administering Botox. It may seem unusual to consult with this type of specialist for a problem that is not necessarily related to a patient’s dental...
Patients who are dissatisfied with conventional dentures that slip out of place and lose their fit over time have a better option. With a technique known as All-on-4, just four dental implants can be used to anchor a denture into a patient’s jaw. The unique...
Dental implants offer a revolutionary approach to treating tooth loss. These prosthetics replace the missing roots of teeth and therefore can support a variety of restorations and prosthetics. Conventional tooth replacement methods only address the loss of visible tooth structure, not their roots. By offering a...