Has your dentist informed you that you might have misaligned jaws? Perhaps you have already been referred to an oral surgeon for a consultation. Having misaligned jaws can have far-reaching effects on your oral health and quality of life. Fortunately, oral surgery can correct the...
For some patients, oral surgery is the first kind of surgical procedure they ever undergo. In order to experience the best treatment outcomes, it’s important to be prepared for the entire process, including anesthesia. Here are some questions that patients often ask about anesthesia if...
Has your dentist referred you to an oral surgeon for a tooth extraction? Do you ever wonder why teeth sometimes need to be extracted? There are a few reasons why an oral healthcare provider might want to extract teeth. Sometimes teeth are removed because they...
If you want to preserve the results of your work with your orthodontist, be sure to schedule an appointment with an oral surgeon. Why? Because impacted wisdom teeth can push your teeth out of alignment if you don’t have them extracted. Impacted wisdom teeth will...
In some cases, patients’ teeth may become impacted and fail to erupt properly. This condition may have a host of consequences for the patient’s appearance and the functionality of those teeth in terms of chewing and speaking. While some impacted teeth - the wisdom teeth...
Prognathism is a fancy word that means incorrect bite in which the upper or lower jaw protrudes excessively from the rest of the facial structure. A maxillary prognathism more commonly known as an overbite, while a mandibular prognathism is an underbite. Not only does prognathism have...
If you are facing your first oral surgery procedure, such as wisdom tooth extraction or dental implant placement, the process might seem overwhelming or intimidating to you. However, when you are prepared for what to expect at the initial consultation, it can go a long...
Orthognathic surgery is a procedure performed by an oral surgeon where the objective is to correct abnormalities in the bone structure of the upper and lower mandibles and/or issues that affect the way these bones line up during oral function. This oral surgery may be...
The molars are essential to efficient and comfortable oral function. Losing a back tooth can greatly affect the oral health system. This is why replacing a molar with a prosthetic is very important. A dental implant can be used to replace the lost root system...
An oral surgeon is a specialist who performs a multitude of treatments that affect the entire oral health system and lower part of the face. Common procedures and services offered include the placement of dental implants, oral pathology, tooth extractions, and reconstructive or corrective oral...