
SIGNS YOU NEED TO REMOVE YOUR ORAL PIERCING ONCE AND FOR ALL
Body modification has long been not only a cultural experience, but a form of self-expression for the individual as well. Beyond tattoos and body piercings, we see many patients who have found the trend for oral piercings appealing.While we recommend

COMMON BONE-GRAFTING TECHNIQUES
If you’re preparing for dental implant placement, you’ll probably need a bone-grafting procedure before getting your implants. Dental bone-grafting procedures are usually done by expert oral and maxillofacial surgeons to provide the solid foundation of bone tissue that your dental

OVERCOMING EXTREME ANXIETY ABOUT WISDOM TOOTH REMOVAL
So, you’re feeling extremely nervous about your upcoming procedure to remove your wisdom tooth or multiple wisdom teeth? The good news is a bit of anxiety about dental procedures is normal - many people experience some form of anxiety when it comes

HOW TO AVOID DRY SOCKET AFTER WISDOM TOOTH REMOVAL
If you’ve had a wisdom tooth removed, you know how important it is to make sure it heals properly and as quickly as possible so you can go back to eating and drinking all your favorite things.While this shouldn't be

CAN YOU LOSE MORE TEETH AS A RESULT OF JAW RESORPTION?
Jaw resorption is something that can happen after you have lost a tooth or teeth. Without the teeth, the structure of the jaw becomes compromised and may start to shrink.While jaw resorption is not always a big problem if a

THESE FOUR THINGS CAN CAUSE IMPLANT FAILURE
Do you have a missing tooth or teeth that have you considering dental implants? One of the most common questions we get here at Rockwall Oral Surgery is What can cause dental implant failure? Make no mistake: Dental implants

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU HAVE RECOVERY QUESTIONS AFTER ORAL SURGERY
No one expects you to be an expert about oral surgery. It is not something that people like to talk or think about. They only undergo a surgical procedure if they feel it is absolutely necessary. That leaves most people

TREATING TEETH THAT HAVE BROKEN DOWN FROM BRUXISM
Bruxism is also known as teeth grinding. Very often people who grind their teeth do not know that they do it. Often, it happens while a person sleeps. Grinding your teeth is bad for the enamel, because it will break

THINGS TO KNOW PRIOR TO EXTRACTING YOUR WISDOM TEETH
If you ask someone what they know about having their wisdom teeth removed, you will probably hear one word: pain. That is the extent of what people know about this procedure and it is not really that accurate.With the right

2 BIG REASONS IT JUST MAKES SENSE
Have you ever wondered if removing wisdom teeth when there isn't an infection or crowding is necessary? Have you ever wondered what we even need wisdom teeth for?Wisdom teeth are like the "p" in psychology: There really is no use
