Facial trauma refers to injuries sustained in an accident that damages your teeth, gums, oral structures, and jaw. These issues could be minor or severe, but either way treatment could improve facial esthetics and also you bite balance too. In today’s blog, your Santa Rosa, CA, oral surgeons will discuss how we approach treating your facial trauma, restoring your smile once again to optimal function and beauty!
How We Bracket An Impacted Tooth
When a tooth becomes impacted, which means it doesn’t erupt at all or only partially, this could lead to major problems with your smile. To avoid these complications, your Santa Rosa , CA, oral surgeons may be able to bracket them and pull them into place, instead of just removing them with a tooth extraction.
How We Comfortably Extract Wisdom Teeth
When you approach adulthood, the arrival of your wisdom teeth could mean serious trouble for your smile. With a tooth extraction, we could prevent their eruption, or address any impacted ones that have already arrived. In today’s blog, your Santa Rosa , CA, oral surgeons will discuss wisdom tooth extraction.
Planning Your Surgery With Advanced Technology
Our team of oral and maxillofacial surgeons offer a wide range of treatment options for smiles of ages. For example, we can address tooth loss with implant dentistry, prevent wisdom tooth impaction with an extraction, and treat facial trauma! To plan and implement this care with precision and accuracy, your Santa Rosa , CA, oral surgeons may suggest digital imaging technology. In today’s blog, we’re going to explain how we use Cone Beam Computer Tomography (CBCT) to plan and oversee your treatment.
Warning Signs You Need Oral Pathology
Oral pathology refers to diseases that develop in the interior of our moths, impacting our cheeks, jaws, and salivary glands. Identifying and treating these oral health issues is crucial for maintaining good oral health and avoiding major complications. In today’s blog, your Santa Rosa , CA, oral surgeons will discuss when to see us, and how to recognize signs of trouble.
Keeping Patients Comfortable With Dental Sedation
We provide an array of oral and maxillofacial surgeries to help restore the health, function, and beauty of your smile. From treating facial trauma to performing general extractions, or rebuilding lost jawbone structure and placing dental implants, we can help with minor and complex surgical procedures. In today’s blog, your Santa Rosa , CA, oral surgeons explain how we do so comfortably using dental sedation.
The Smile Benefits Of General Extraction
Many of our oral and maxillofacial surgeries are designed to help preserve your smile and protect your teeth. However, sometimes we actually need to remove a tooth as part of your treatment. In today’s blog, your Santa Rosa , CA, oral surgeons will explain how we perform a general extraction, and how this could help your smile.
A New Smile On Four Dental Implants
When you lost all of your teeth, then you could have trouble eating, speaking, and your overall quality of life and health could suffer. Losing jawbone density due to tooth loss could further complicate the issue, making implant placement difficult. Fortunately, your Santa Rosa , CA, oral surgeons can secure a new smile on just four dental implants posts!
Bone Grafting And Prosthetic Treatment
Dental implants help patients who need prosthodontic work regain more than just their appearance. The added support of an implant will help you bite and chew with confidence, and ensure that your restoration stays in place permanently. Unfortunately, not everyone is ready to go through treatment to receive implants. In some situations, a sinus lift or jawbone grafting procedure will have to take place to make sure that you can enjoy support for your implant (or implants). You can count on oral surgery at our Santa Rosa or Rohnert Park, CA office to give you the support you need to complete work to regain your full smile! (more…)
How Do We Repair Facial Trauma?
Facial trauma refers to any major or even minor damage to your teeth, jaw, or face. Unless treated, these injuries could not only impact smile esthetics, but also lead to issues with the balance of your jaw, increasing the risk of major complications. In today’s blog, your Santa Rosa , CA, oral surgeons talk about how we address facial trauma.
Dr. Rogers was published in CDA’s November Issue. Click above to see his article (pg.601).