Receiving dental implants can change lives. Tooth loss has far-reaching effects on oral, emotional, and physical health. This is because patients with missing teeth have limited oral function, feel self-conscious about their smiles, and suffer from malnutrition because chewing food is difficult. Fortunately, implant dentistry...
If you suffer with TMJ disorder, a dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint, you likely deal with facial pain, frequent headaches, and difficulty opening and closing your mouth on a day-to-day basis. This is because the TMJ is strained and overworked. A number of factors cause...
Patients who have dental bridges or dentures commonly complain that they can no longer chew as well as they could before. Unfortunately, this can mean that patients have to give up some of their favorite foods due to tooth loss. The limitations of some tooth replacement...
Wearing conventional orthodontic appliances detracts from a patient’s smile enough. When you add an external appliance, such as headgear, into the mix, it can have a significant effect on the patient’s appearance and self-esteem. Fortunately, a specific oral surgery procedure can help patients avoid wearing headgear....
Patients who experience tooth loss are often concerned about restoring the smile’s aesthetics. However, tooth loss affects your oral health in a number of ways beyond your appearance. First of all, the crown is not the only portion of the tooth that is lost. The underlying...
Implant dentistry offers patients a durable, long-term solution for tooth loss. When cared for properly, dental implants can last for decades, possibly presenting a lifelong replacement for a missing tooth. Despite the many advantages of implant dentistry in comparison to alternatives like dental bridges and dentures,...
Significant jaw pain can indicate a disorder of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Other symptoms of TMJ disorders include popping sounds during chewing, locking of the jaw and other facial and even ear pain. If you have any of these symptoms, you should be evaluated for...
Any tooth can fail to erupt properly and become impacted, not just the wisdom teeth. In fact, impacted canines can have a significantly detrimental effect on your smile’s aesthetics, leaving behind a noticeable gap. Impacted canines can also compromise a patient’s ability to chew properly. Rather...
Exposure to the sun and the natural aging process produces noticeable wrinkles on the facial region. This can lead to a lack of confidence in one’s appearance and a desire to feel and look more youthful. More than likely, you have heard about the benefits of...
When it comes to diagnosing oral health conditions or determining a patient’s need for certain oral surgery procedures, radiography (X-rays) is one of the most valuable diagnostic tools our oral surgeons have. Because X-rays provide an in-depth look of the oral cavity of tissues that...
