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...
Has your dentist or oral surgeon informed you that you are in need of a tooth extraction? If so, our team strongly encourages you not to avoid putting off this important procedure. Some patients forego receiving a tooth extraction because they feel the affected tooth...
Rising in popularity, implant dentistry is becoming the go-to method for replacing lost teeth. Patients looking for life-like and durable tooth replacements enjoy the security and durability that dental implants have to offer. Placed by your oral surgeon, dental implants involve replacing both the visible...
Learn Dental Implants 101 as our experienced surgeons explain the dental implant process and answer questions like: Why dental implants? Am I a candidate for dental implants? How do I get started? What are my payment options? This free implant seminar will be held at The...
Minor facial injuries are sometimes unavoidable. A simple accident can cause bruising, pain, or swelling, but these symptoms can often be managed with easy home treatments that will control or minimize any brief discomfort. Unfortunately, a large percentage of facial injuries are far more severe,...
For many of us, snoring while sleeping is little more than a slight disturbance to those who may be sleeping around us. When snoring occurs, even the noisiest variety, there is typically no need to be alarmed unless the snoring is accompanied by the symptoms...
Oral cancer is a condition that can be effectively treated when detected in its earliest stages, but unfortunately, the cancer isn’t caught until it has already advanced significantly in some patients, sometimes even after it has already metastasized. As oral cancer progresses, the treatments become more...
