This holiday season, make sure you’re doing something for yourself. We can all get so caught up with the festive holiday cheer that we often forget about our own needs, but they still exist. That means that if you have lost one or more of your natural teeth, spend a minute learning about your options; […]
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When your teen starts to drive, it’s not the only thing you have to worry about. Right around this time, they also develop their third and final set of molars, those big teeth in the back of their mouth. These are commonly called wisdom teeth, and they can pose serious problems in some patients if […]
When an oral health professional needs to use certain medications, they need to be extremely careful. That is certainly the case when it comes to anesthesia and IV sedation, as these drugs affect the basic function of the body. Breath and heartbeat can both be affected by sedation or anesthetics, so it is incredibly important […]
Sometimes, an oral surgeon needs to do a little bit of work before they are able to place a dental implant. That’s because implants require enough health bone tissue to be able to stay strong, and there may be a reason why that’s just not possible. Where teeth have been missing for a while, bone […]
Did you know that, for most people, dental insurance benefits expire at the end of the calendar year? That means that there is only a little bit of time left in 2025 to be able to schedule your oral health advancement. While we certainly appreciate our patients at every point in the year, we do […]
As a parent, it is up to you to ensure that you child has what they need to grow into a happy and healthy smile. That means keeping them on schedule with their checkups, making sure they brush, and when they reach their teen years, something else comes along: the development of an adolescent’s third […]
Sometimes, people hold back on talking to their oral health team about their tooth loss. But there are more options than ever before to help people to find their way back to a stronger smile, so make sure you know what is available to you. With dental implants, in particular, people are doing work to […]
When you are working with patients who have been put under, then things become a little more complicated. This area of medicine is highly intricate, and the wrong decision can make a real impact on a patient’s wellness. That’s why it is so important to work with a trusted team of oral health professionals, and […]
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By this point, we know that dental implants offer some key advantages over other traditional prosthodontic approaches. But if there is not enough healthy bone tissue within the jaw to provide stable support, they could possibly fail, and that’s not what we want as oral surgeons. This can happen due to a few reasons, including […]
When you walk into a room, your smile is one of the first things that people see. That means that, when you lose one or more of your natural teeth, it can be tough to laugh, speak, and chew with confidence. But even after adult tooth loss has taken its toll, there are still ways […]
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