One of the most challenging aspects of going home after oral surgery is the fact that you are a patient, not an oral surgeon. As a result, you may find that you have trouble deciding whether something you notice is just a normal part of the recovery process or if it’s a reason to become […]
Q&A: Oral Surgery And Your Child
Are you surprised to find that your general dentist has suggested you bring your child to our practice for oral surgery? Whether your son or daughter is 12 or 22, you may think that the types of treatments we offer are typically reserved for more mature smiles. As a matter of fact, we often see […]
Smoking And Dental Implants: Your Questions
You may assume based on what you’ve heard that it’s impossible to be a smoker and to receive dental implants. While we would love to know each one of our patients chooses to avoid tobacco because it is detrimental to your oral health in more ways than one, the fact is that smoking is not […]
How Am I Going To Pay For Dental Implants?
When you know that you want dental implants but you’re not sure if they’re in the budget for you, your first thought is probably: How am I going to pay for them? You may discover that you can, in fact, work them in. Or, you may be looking for other methods of affording this solution […]
2 Ways Fixing Your Smile Is Romantic
In honor of tomorrow’s Valentine’s Day, we would like to offer a light-hearted approach at illuminating a very serious issue: The fact that fixing your smile with oral surgery brings with it a long list of benefits you may be overlooking. To help you gain a new perspective (and, of course, to extend our happiest […]
Our Suggestion For National Children’s Dental Health Month
February, which is National Children’s Dental Health Month, is well underway. If we have one suggestion to offer for your children as oral and maxillofacial surgeons, it’s to take their potential need for wisdom teeth removal seriously. Yes, it seems like just yesterday that their baby teeth were falling out and here you are faced […]
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Why A Broken Tooth Isn’t Stress-Worthy
To you, a broken tooth might feel like the end of the world. To us, it’s a problem that has a clear solution. The good news is that you don’t need to get to the point where you feel extremely stressed about your damaged tooth. What you do need to do? Come in to see […]
5 Things You Shouldn’t Assume About Implants
Before you begin making assumptions about dental implants, we encourage you to remember that there’s a lot of misinformation out there (whether it’s from friends, family, or the internet). In addition, there’s a lot of stuff happening in that lovely mind of yours that can cause you to make guesses about implants (that just aren’t […]
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Wisdom Tooth Removal: Check Out Our Testimonials
Perhaps you aren’t too excited about your own wisdom tooth removal. Or, maybe that ship has sailed and now you’re preparing to schedule your child’s extractions but you’re feeling a little overwhelmed. First, whatever the case, allow us to reassure you that you are in good hands. After all, you are receiving the removal from […]
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Can I Receive Implants After Gum Disease?
Perhaps you are someone who has suffered from gum disease. If so, you may worry that you will not qualify for dental implants. Instead of assuming that implants are completely off the table for your smile, we encourage you to remember that issues with your periodontal health exist across a broad spectrum. In addition, there’s […]
