There are various potential reasons why you may need to see an oral surgeon for a tooth extraction at some point in your life. After the procedure is over, the oral surgeon may provide you with advice regarding how to avoid certain complications as you heal. One such complication is a dry socket. The following […]
Most people associate getting wisdom teeth with having them removed. Showing up later than all other permanent teeth, patients often have many questions. What are they? Will they need to be removed? Here are the answers to the top 10 wisdom teeth questions. 1. What Are Wisdom Teeth? Wisdom teeth are the last set (3rd […]
Statistics show 3 out of 4 adults ages 40 to 64 have lost at least one permanent tooth due to an accident, gum disease, a failed root canal, or tooth decay. Additionally, 1 in 5 adults over 65 have lost all their permanent teeth. Whether you need to replace one tooth, several teeth, or all […]
Many patients undergo the successful removal of their wisdom teeth every day. These third molars often appear somewhere between the late teens and the early-to-mid 20s and quickly find out there isn’t enough space. To keep oral health in check, many dentists will refer patients to an oral surgeon to have them removed. Despite it […]
Dental implants are the highest quality dental prosthetics you can get. They have significant benefits over other tooth replacement options, yet not everyone chooses to get them when they need to replace one or more teeth. Why is this? There are various myths surrounding dental implants that circulate despite their lack of validity, and these […]
Wisdom teeth (Third Molars) are the third set of molars that develop behind the second molars. They typically form between the ages of 17 and 25. The wisdom teeth may erupt through the gums (gingiva) sometime in this age range, but in some cases they are not visibly detectable because they remain unerupted or impacted […]