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Bone grafting is a procedure whereby pieces of bone are used to augment areas of your jawbone that may be lacking in bone tissue. This is usually an option in situations where you may be interested in getting a dental implant or other similar procedure. THE NEED FOR BONE GRAFTING When you lose a tooth-whether… Continue reading The Benefits of Bone Grafting

A cracked tooth can result from a variety of incidences. A fall, a sports injury or a hit to the face can cause a tooth to crack. Small cracks are usually no cause for concern, except a cosmetic flaw, where large cracks can lead to significant problems. No matter what the size of the crack… Continue reading Having Your Oral Surgeon Examine a Cracked Tooth

Clenching your teeth is often an unconscious occurrence. You may do it during the day while you are under stress or nervous. It can also happen at night and often accompanies tooth grinding. If you clench during the day, you may experience pain in your jaw that dissipates when you stop. Over time, clenching can… Continue reading Clenching Your Teeth Can Hurt Even After You Stop

You may be wondering if you really need to have your wisdom teeth removed, especially if they do not hurt or have not emerged. What harm could an extra set of teeth do? While they may not bother you now, leaving wisdom teeth unchecked could result in dental health problems in the future. IMPACTED WISDOM… Continue reading Should I Have My Wisdom Teeth Examined?

It’s not a secret – dental implants are one of the most popular procedures that oral surgeons provide. In fact, the procedure is so wildly successful that other dental professionals have decided to start offering it as a procedure that they provide. So, why would you want to go to an oral surgeon when the… Continue reading Before Getting Dental Implants You Might Want to Consider…

Oral surgery can be necessary for many reasons. Be it the removal of the wisdom teeth, to correct a tooth that is damaged beyond repair or to correct problems with supporting bone, an oral surgeon can help you get your smile back to an aesthetically pleasing and functional state. The goal of an oral surgeon… Continue reading Why an Oral Surgeon May Need to Repair Your Crown

The words “root canal” often cause immense anxiety among dental patients. Hearing that you require one is likely to cause you some form of discernment. The truth is, despite the bad press involving root canals, the procedure is not all that bad. Root canals are meant to relieve pain, not cause it. Root canals are… Continue reading What Questions to Ask Prior to a Root Canal

For most of us, oral surgery is inevitable at some point. Whether having your wisdom teeth removed, root canal therapy or having a dental implant placed, most of us will need to at some point recover from dental surgery. There are some tips available to help you recover faster and more comfortably. Before coming to… Continue reading Recovering From Oral Surgery

Many times people will have a tooth that is beyond repair and their dentist will recommend that they see an oral surgeon to have an extraction. Surprisingly, this is advice that many people think can, “wait until tomorrow.” Tomorrow turns into next week, and next week easily turns into next month, and before you know… Continue reading Damaged Tooth Needing Extraction? Don’t Wait!

So, your dentist has told you that you have oral cancer – now what? You’ll be happy to know that there are more treatments available for oral cancer than ever before, and when caught early, these methods can be highly effective. It is important that you take an active role in your treatment and work… Continue reading What is Included in Your Oral Cancer Treatment Plan?