Although wisdom teeth removal is a relatively routine procedure at this point, it does still involve a true surgical intervention, and patients must plan appropriately for a recovery period. For most patients, recovery from wisdom teeth removal will take just a few days. Patients generally return to their daily routines shortly after the procedure, although […]

Beneath a perfect smile lies a tremendous amount of complicated and interesting anatomy. There are bones and soft tissue, muscles and nerves, as well as the roots of the teeth, and various openings in the jaw bone. From the outside, looking in, it is virtually impossible to assess the health of these structures. That’s why […]

Patients who have suffered tooth loss don’t want to wait any longer than absolutely necessary for their replacement teeth. In fact, many patients ask the implant dentist if they’ll get their replacement teeth at the same appointment as dental implant placement. The implant itself is the titanium post that the implant dentist surgically inserts into […]

In managing your oral health, a dental surgeon takes on the tremendous responsibility of trying to differentiate healthy tissues from unhealthy tissues. Making this determination about a spot or lesion on the surface of your skin is usually as simple as a clinical observation or a brush biopsy. But, this task becomes far more complicated […]

An innovative procedure known as All-on-Four dental implants can help even patients with fairly extensive bone loss qualify for dental implants to completely restore an edentulous smile. With this technique, the oral surgeon places four dental implants toward the front of the jaw to support a denture, rather than using many more dental implants for […]

A severe underbite, or a protruding lower jaw, can have detrimental consequences for your smile’s appearance, and this condition can also limit your ability to chew effectively and efficiently. That is why a protruding lower jaw, prognathsim, is a common reason cited by patients who are exploring jaw surgery to correct the defect. Although early […]

After experiencing tooth loss, one thing that most patients want to avoid is a lengthy wait time to get a fully restored smile. Fortunately, patients can be treated and fitted with a new smile in a procedure that takes just a few hours: All-on-4 dental implants. With All-on-4, the patient receives just four strategically placed […]

Taking a look inside your mouth, you can expect to see that the different aspects of your oral anatomy will reflect a variety of colors and shades. From pink to red, and even black, blue, and brown, the mouth can be a surprisingly colorful place! Sometimes these colors represent normal, healthy tissue, and other times […]

The history of dental implants is both interesting and somewhat complicated. The concept of replacing a natural tooth with an artificial substitute isn’t one that was simply born one day in a laboratory. Instead, it’s an idea that has roots in some ancient civilizations and has been continuously modified and adapted right up until modern […]

Although surgical procedures are performed every hour of every day in our country, each one comes with inherent risks and benefits to your health. No surgical procedure should be performed unless it is medically necessary, and each of the benefits and risks should be carefully weighed in order to protect the safety of each patient. […]