Bruxism is the habitual grinding of teeth and clenching of the jaw. Many times, bruxism develops as a response to stress, nervousness, and anxiety. A patient may also clench and grind if they have a malocclusion, which means the upper and lower sets of teeth...
Facial trauma is always a delicate situation that must be addressed with compassion, precision, and specialized treatment. Repairing damage done to soft tissues from trauma often involves oral surgery. When treating facial trauma, an oral surgeon utilizes expertise and a thorough understanding of oral anatomy...
Facial trauma has profound effects on patient’s lives. From the debilitating pain associated with severe injuries to the damage trauma can do to the oral health system, oral surgery is often required to help patients regain oral function and improve quality of life. Following is...
An abscessed tooth is a painful infection that requires professional treatment such as antibiotic therapy and oral surgery. Wisdom teeth commonly become abscessed because they do not erupt through the gingival tissue properly. An abscessed tooth is diagnosed through an oral examination that will involve...
Orofacial pain involves discomfort that affects the face, jaws, or mouth. A number of conditions including impacted wisdom teeth, abscessed teeth, and TMJ disorder can cause orofacial pain. Treating facial and oral pain depends on its underlying cause. After performing an examination, our oral surgeons...
Your third molars, more commonly known as the wisdom teeth, are the largest teeth in your mouth and the most likely to become impacted. When the wisdom teeth fail to erupt properly, they can cause a host of problems, including some that have potentially serious...
Sleep apnea is a common yet dangerous condition that can negatively impact your health and well-being. When sleep apnea goes untreated, patients are vulnerable to developing a number of conditions and quality of life issues. Research has linked obstructive sleep apnea to hypoxia, cardiovascular disease,...
Dental implants make for incredibly lifelike and durable replacement teeth. These prosthetics address more than just the structure of a missing tooth above the gum line; they also replace the roots of teeth. Moreover, dental implants help prevent the loss of more teeth by supporting...
Sleep apnea is a common health condition that often goes undetected and untreated. Since the condition affects someone when they are sleeping, they are often unable to notice its symptoms. Fortunately, more and more people are receiving treatment for this condition now that sleep apnea...
Are you considering dental implants as a tooth replacement option? A dental implant is used to replace the lost root of a tooth and act as an anchor for a prosthetic such as a dental crown or bridge. Receiving dental implants does require oral surgery...