Are You Afraid?
Fear of the dentist is fairly common. Whether you’ve had a bad experience in the past with a dental visit or you suffer from an anxiety disorder, you may be feeling a bit apprehensive about your next trip to the
Playing Rough With Your Teeth?
Contact sports like football and hockey are synonymous with broken teeth. Sometimes a mouthguard just isn’t enough to save them. The rough and tumble nature of the game can lead to all sorts of injuries, dental ones included.
It’s Not Too Late
If you already wear dentures, are missing teeth or are even missing just one, it's possible your jaw has experienced some deterioration. Bone grafts work by taking donated bone, attaching it to the bone that is already there, laying the
Can They Tell?
Needing dental implants can seriously affect your self-esteem. Missing teeth can drive you to blow off job interviews, dates, appointments you name it. But the effects of missing teeth extend farther than just the physical appearance of your smile.
Is It Time?
Wisdom teeth: the inspiration of hilarious post-op videos online and occasionally the embarrassment of your friends and family. All for the purpose of having them removed.
Signs a Tooth Needs to Be Extracted
No one likes the thought of having a tooth extracted, but in these situations a tooth extraction can help restore health to the mouth and teeth and improve daily quality of life, especially if serious pain is involved. Call Pinnacle
Modern Technology Improves All Aspects of Oral Surgery
Oral surgery and dentistry in general has advanced rapidly over the last few decades alone. To go along with these advancements, we as healthcare professionals have had to adapt to include new and better technologies to support our advanced procedures.
Experienced Surgical Care for a Flawed Jaw
Having jaw problems can severely impact a patient's life in many ways, including causing excessive discomfort, inability to eat properly, breathing problems, and tooth damage. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Kevin Pollock offers comprehensive orthognathic surgery (jaw surgery)
Making Your Oral Surgeries Safer and More Comfortable with Sedation
Dental fear is a common phobia many Americans have, and fear of surgery often keeps those in need of restorative treatments from getting the care they actually need to be healthy. We understand your fear and apprehension, but want you
Completely Restoring the Health and Function to Your Mouth
The mouth is considered the gateway to the rest of the body, so when your mouth does not work as it should, your wellbeing is compromised as well. For some, there are many aspects of their oral health that they