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...
The jaw is one of the most complex joints in the body, consisting of numerous bones, discs and muscles among other supporting structures. While this complexity facilitates the jaw’s movement in various planes that is necessary for speaking and chewing, it also presents ample opportunity...
If you want to shave years from your appearance, Botox may be the answer for you. These minor injections can erase wrinkles and make you look years younger. With an extensive knowledge of the facial structures and balance in those structures, an oral surgeon is uniquely...
Dental implants are such durable teeth replacements because they fuse with the bone and become a permanent part of the mouth’s structure. However, in order to get this benefit from dental implants, patients must have sufficient bone material to support the osseointegration process. In cases of...
It seems like having your wisdom teeth removed has become another rite of passage marking the transition between adolescence and adulthood. A significant number of patients undergo oral surgery for wisdom tooth extraction before they reach their mid-twenties. The wisdom teeth are the largest teeth in...
Do you wake up drowsy even after you’ve slept eight hours (or more) and continue to feel less than rested throughout the day? Does your partner complain about loud, excessive snoring? Do you frequently suffer from morning headaches or a dry or sore throat upon...
Oral surgery may be recommended for patients in a number of scenarios, from facial trauma to congenital defects to temporomandibular joint disorders. Often, a dentist will make a referral to an oral surgeon for interventions that are beyond the scope of general dentistry. Oral surgery can be routine...
Dental implants offer a long-lasting solution for tooth loss, and an increasing number of patients are turning to this popular treatment to take advantage of all of the benefits of implants. Because they are made of titanium, dental implants are able to fuse with the jaw,...