Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition that deprives a person of sleep because of airway obstruction. Apnea literally means that a person stops breathing. During episodes of sleep apnea, a person can stop breathing for up to 60 seconds. An episode of apnea will...
TMJ disorder can become a debilitating and often painful oral health condition. Many times, the underlying causes behind TMJ disorder cannot be resolved on their own because the condition might exist due to the alignment of the jaws or damage to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ),...
While we commonly associated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with adults, the truth is that this condition can affect people of all ages, including children. Sleep apnea can be very destructive to one’s oral health and well-being when it goes untreated. If you suspect your child...
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...
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...
