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Your mouth is full of lumps and bumps. Many of them are totally normal, but some of them should get checked out. One of the more prominent signs of oral cancer is a lump or bump that will not go away. If this lump changes sizes, such as going up and back down again, or… Continue reading What Bumps Are Normal in Your Mouth?

There is a lot of hype out there talking about teeth in a day. Basically, this means you have any remaining teeth on either the top or bottom arch extracted, and implants placed directly in the socket the same day. This lets you go home with full implants that take less time to heal and… Continue reading Would Teeth in a Day Benefit Your Life?

Dental implants that go on your upper front teeth need bone to fuse with in order for them to become stable. However, not everyone has sufficient bone in this area of their mouth to be able to get dental implants here. If you do not have sufficient bone, either in quality or quantity, you may… Continue reading Would a Sinus Lift Give You Access to Dental Implants?

Having wisdom teeth removed is something the vast majority of young adults go through. This final set of molars can come in awkwardly, and they can put a lot of pressure on the surrounding teeth, or they may not come in at all. If they do not come in, this often puts the nearby molars… Continue reading How an Oral Surgeon Can Manage Wisdom Tooth Care

One of the most important roles we can help you with is when you are facing oral cancer. We can help manage the problem, treat it, and even remove the cancer is most cases. It is important that you know what type of symptoms to be on the lookout for. If you notice any signs… Continue reading Do You Have Any of the Signs of Oral Cancer?

When you suffer from facial trauma, you may only think about going to see your doctor. Unfortunately, that may not be the best option for you. Many times, oral surgeons are the better candidate to go in and see when you have facial trauma. They are head specialists when it includes the face, mouth, neck,… Continue reading Seeing Your Oral Surgeon Following Facial Trauma

An impacted tooth is something that can cause destruction in your mouth, plus it can leave you in pain. It is important that you recognize the potential symptoms as soon as possible. The sooner you recognize the problem, the sooner you can get it rectified. Some impacted teeth can be fixed, but more often than… Continue reading Recognizing an Impacted Tooth

All-on4 dental implants are a popular choice for dental implant patients. Four implants are placed in either your upper or lower jaw to replace an entire arch of missing teeth. The two implants toward the front are placed in straight while the two toward the back are placed at a 45-degree angle, creating a strong,… Continue reading Does Jaw Resorption Affect Those with All-on-4 Implants?

Just as with any other surgical procedure, eating good foods after oral surgery is essential to expedient and proper healing from getting dental implants. However, unlike other surgical procedures, you are a bit more limited in what you can eat, as your mouth will undoubtedly be sore. Here are some of the best foods you… Continue reading Best Foods to Have on Hand Following Implant Surgery

Oral surgery is a form of dentistry that deals with and treats a wide variety of diseases and injuries in and around the mouth. Oral surgeons perform everything from tooth extraction to reconstructive surgery and everything in between, including bone grafts, dental implants and treatment for TMJ disorders. All surgical procedures have some common side… Continue reading Not So Common Side Effects After Oral Surgery