HOW TO CLEAN YOUR MOUTH FOLLOWING ORAL SURGERY
After oral surgery your mouth is particularly susceptible to germs and bacteria, which is why it's so important to clean it properly, and carefully, to prevent infection and to prevent any damage to the area. The day of your surgery, you
HOW TO BRUSH AND FLOSS AROUND IMPLANT POSTS AND NOT CAUSE THEM TO SHIFT
Implant posts that are not fully healed in the gums can easily shift due to the soft tissue around the post that has yet to heal and harden up. This means brushing, flossing, eating, and even smiling should be done
WHAT IS A PULPOTOMY?
Are you having some problems and difficulties with your oral health? You may experience pain in your teeth, but you cannot see the source of pain. You might want to come down to the dental clinic, because that can be
WHAT ALL GOES INTO CLEFT SURGERY?
Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth deformities that affect about one in every seven hundred births. These abnormalities are common among Asians and specific groups of American Indians, they are less frequent among Caucasian and African American births. These
WHY AN ORAL SURGEON IS THE BEST PERSON TO REMOVE AN IMPACTED CANINE
When you have any of the teeth in your mouth impacted, then you would not trust just anyone to remove them from your mouth. This is because much more needs to be done than just pulling the tooth out and
WHAT FACTORS INTO THE COST OF DENTAL IMPLANT SURGERY?
There is no denying that the cost of dental implant surgery can be steep, especially since most insurance companies do not cover the expenses involved in this procedure. The expenses can range between $1,000 and as much as $5,000 for
HOW AN ORAL SURGEON CAN AID IN ORTHODONTIA
There are many specialties in dentistry. Orthodontia is a specialty in the dental world that specifically treats issues related to the jaws and teeth. For many individuals, orthodontia is a means to correct abnormalities of the teeth and jaws that they
YOUR JAW SHOULD NOT ALWAYS BE SORE
Your jaw should not always be sore when it comes to everyday tasks. It should not be sore unless there is a reason, such as breaking it, spraining it or another specific reason. When it hurts from talking, sleeping, eating or
WHY ORAL CANCER SCREENINGS SHOULD BE COMMONPLACE STARTING AT AGE 20
Oral cancer is a condition where cancer of the tongue, gums, muscosal lip, mouth or palate is found within a patient. Oral cancer can be caused by a number of factors including tobacco use and HPV. It is important that individuals
WHY AN ORAL SURGEON TELLS YOU TO RINSE WITH SALT WATER AFTER ORAL SURGERY
When having oral surgery, you may be surprised to find that your surgeon recommends that you rinse your mouth with salt water after for proper healing. Wouldn't salt water hurt the surgical area? Salt water actually has natural healing properties and