Advances in dental implant materials and technology now allows us to replace an entire arch of teeth with much fewer implants. In the past, we would have to place more implants to reconstruct a single jaw, which means it would be more expensive. The All-on-4 treatment is not only more cost effective, but has many other… Read More »
Month: May 2018
Oral Surgery Procedures You Should Never Wait On
Your oral health often gets put on the back-burner. With busy lives, many patients procrastinate, putting off necessary care and prevention until they have a serious dental problem. Many patients believe specialized treatments like oral surgery can wait until the timing is better, but there are times when your oral health needs to be a… Read More »
School’s Out and Your Wisdom Teeth Should Be Too
School, sports, and homework fill the calendar during the school year, leaving little time for necessary dental care. Summer vacation, however, presents the perfect opportunity to schedule wisdom teeth removal. When the procedure is scheduled over summer break, patients recover with ease, without worrying about missed school or having to go back to class when… Read More »
5 Facts About Wisdom Teeth Extraction
Wisdom teeth, often called third molars, are the final four teeth that erupt into the mouth. More times than not, there is not enough room for these teeth to come into the correct position, and many times they don’t emerge in a way that allows for proper cleaning and hygiene maintenance. If these malpositioned teeth… Read More »