Receiving braces is an important step to enjoying a lifetime of vibrant oral health. Not only will a straighter smile boost your self-confidence, it will decrease your risk for oral health conditions like caries or gum disease. Sometimes orthodontists need to collaborate with specialists to...
Do you feel fatigued and groggy even after a full eight hours of sleep? Perhaps you wake up with dry mouth and a headache. These are normally signs of sleep apnea, a common disorder that impedes a patient’s ability to achieve proper rest. Once a...
Sedation is common practice when it comes to administering oral healthcare. Whether a patient is receiving dental implants, a bone graft, a tooth extraction, or jaw surgery, sedation is often used to ensure that patients are relaxed and at ease. As with other medical specialties,...
After losing a tooth, many patients wonder if their replacement teeth will appear natural—especially if they choose to receive dental implants. Since implant dentistry is a relatively new method for replacing lost teeth, our patients have many questions about their construction, how they function, and...
Most of the time patients associate their wisdom teeth coming in with discomfort. While it’s true that wisdom teeth eruption cause uncomfortable symptoms such as facial pain and reoccurring headaches, their eruption can also compromise a patient’s oral health. Retaining wisdom teeth increases a patient’s...
Sleep apnea is a serious condition in which a person repeatedly stops breathing for very brief periods during sleep. Not only does sleep apnea affect the patient’s quality of life, but it has also been linked with other serious health issues, like stroke and heart...
An abscess develops when bacteria and pus collect in the tooth’s sensitive pulp, which is contained in the root’s interior, or between the root and the gum tissue. The accompanying infection can cause incredible discomfort. Abscesses can be dangerous, as well, as they can also...
As the most long lasting and life-like method for replacing teeth, dental implants are becoming more and more popular among patients suffering with tooth loss. Relatively new when compared to dentures or bridges, implant dentistry addresses the loss of tooth structure below and above the...
Obstructive sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that affects emotional and physical health. With recent developments in research, more folks are becoming aware of sleep apnea and some wonder if this disorder is affecting their livelihood and health. Our skilled and experienced oral surgeons...
Most patients want to get back to their normal routines as soon as possible after oral surgery, and taking steps to reduce your risk of complications will help you to achieve that goal. In fact, in order to get the desired treatment outcomes from your oral...
