WHAT CAN YOU SAFELY DO IN THE DAYS AFTER ORAL SURGERY?
When you have oral surgery, you need time to recover. Immediately following the procedure and while you are still under the effects of the anesthetic, you will not feel yourself. One of the things we recommend is that you take
UNCOMMON REASONS FOR ORAL SURGERY TO BE AWARE OF
Most young adults and teenagers need to have their wisdom teeth surgically removed, but there are other less known reasons for oral surgery you must be aware of. Other reasons for oral surgery include sleeping problems, Temporomandibular Disorder or TMD, dental
TYPES OF PAIN TO EXPECT FOLLOWING AN EXTRACTION
Having any kind of surgery is a traumatic experience for your mouth. If you read the instructions we gave you to prepare for surgery, you will know to anticipate pain immediately following the procedure and for a couple of days
HOW A MISSING TOOTH CAN PREMATURELY AGE THE FACE
It might feel like the end of the world, or certainly a huge disappointment, when you find out you need a permanent tooth pulled. However, missing teeth are extremely common. In fact, 178 million Americans are missing at least one
10 FUN FACTS ABOUT WISDOM TEETH
Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, are a fascinating part of oral health. What were once vital to our survival in ancient times are now so unnecessary they are often removed before they can cause damage. Here are
WHY YOU WANT TO CALL US IF YOUR JAW HURTS AFTER FALLING DOWN
It is very important that you call us if your jaw hurts after falling on accident or because of an injury. The pain can be due to a broken or dislocated jaw and needs to be examined by our doctor. Injuries
SYMPTOMS OF IMPACTED TEETH
No one likes the sounds of the words impacted teeth. It gives people an image of pain and dental problems. There are ways to solve the problems associated with impacted teeth, but that means a person has to know if they
WHY DO ORAL PIERCINGS GET INFECTED SO EASILY?
Oral piercings have been popular for over a decade and we see many patients in our office who have sought treatment for infected piercings. The question we hear most often from these patrons is “Why do I keep getting infections
PROTECTING KIDS’ TEETH DURING SPORTS
Summer is here and with the warmer weather comes sports signups, jersey fittings, practices and game days. As fun and exciting as youth sports can be, protecting children from injury - especially when it comes to their teeth, jaws and
IF YOU NEED MAJOR ORAL SURGERY, YOU HAVE SEDATION OPTIONS
We understand no one wants to have oral surgery. We do everything to minimize the amount of time each procedure takes and only recommend procedures we truly believe you need, but we still know many patients are hesitant to have