Dental implants are the gold standard in tooth replacement as they outshine all other available options. They offer a natural appearance and high functionality. For many who are missing one or more teeth, this is a great choice. Of course, getting dental implants is not only an investment financially, but it is an investment in your oral health. This makes …
When a tooth extraction is necessary for your oral health, you might find yourself wondering how long it can be until you can eat again afterwards. Of course, the answer ultimately depends on the guidance you’ll be given by your dental team for after-extraction care, but there are some common recommendations about when you can eat and what you should …
If you’re considering dental implants, but don’t have enough jaw bone to secure the implants, your dentist may refer you to an oral surgeon for a sinus lift. A sinus lift is a type of bone grafting surgery. It is also known as a sinus graft or sinus augmentation is a procedure oral surgeons perform to create space for new …
If you’ve experienced jaw pain, are having difficulties with opening and closing your mouth, or experiencing pain from your jaw, mouth, teeth, face, or shoulders, you may have Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, also called TMJ. This condition may not seem like a big deal, but it can easily become one without treatment. In fact, it’s important for both your oral health …
You may have been told that you’ll need bone grafting before getting dental implants if you’ve been missing teeth for a long time or have a history of periodontitis. This is because when teeth are lost, the bone structure that once supported them deteriorates. To effectively replace missing teeth, dental implants rely on the jawbone for support. Dental bone grafting …
Most people do a great deal of internet research prior to a medical or dental procedure, but unfortunately, not everything on the internet is reliable information. This is certainly true when it comes to dental implants—there are some fantastic resources online that explain the procedure, but there are also some myths about dental implants floating around on message boards, social …
Wisdom teeth got their name because they are the last teeth in the mouth to emerge. They are the least needed for chewing and the most likely to have problems, so roughly 10 million wisdom teeth are extracted each year. At one time, they were routinely removed to prevent possible issues, but today, wisdom teeth that are straight and healthy, …
One of the most common reasons that people in their late teens and 20’s make an appointment with an oral surgeon is to have their wisdom teeth extracted, usually due to an infection or having impacted wisdom teeth. A wisdom tooth infection can be incredibly painful and require prompt care. Here are some typical wisdom tooth infection symptoms. Swollen GumsRed, …
Root canals remove the infected pulp from a tooth and replace it with a special biocompatible material, before it is capped with a crown or bridge. The root of your tooth remains intact in your jaw. With a dental implant, a metal post is put into your jawbone under your gums. When the dental implant heals, an abutment and a …
Has your dentist recommended that you get your wisdom teeth pulled? You may have questions about wisdom teeth and the procedure. Here are the answers for the 10 most common questions about extracting impacted wisdom teeth. What are wisdom teeth?Wisdom teeth are your last set of molars. It is believed that these teeth helped our early ancestors chew coarser food …
