Oral Health News

Oral rinsing with salt water is a simple and effective way to prevent inflammation or infection after oral surgical procedures. But just how much salt…

A recent report on CBS This Morning, “Wisdom Teeth Removal is Contributing to the Opioid Crisis, Experts Warn,” clearly got my attention. After all, I…

Radiographs are an important and necessary part of diagnostics for all patients receiving dental treatment. They reveal dental diseases such as caries, periodontal disease, infections,…

To me, losing a tooth is a big deal. I’ve had nightmares about teeth falling out of my mouth! I wake up in a desperate…

Are you a denture user or do you have severely damaged teeth that need to be extracted? Your treatment options are better now than ever!…

During wisdom teeth extraction, bone grafting may be indicated if there is significant bone loss due to infection, cysts, gum disease, or proximity of the…

If you have been prescribed antibiotics by your dentist or oral surgeon for a “bad tooth,” it most likely means you have an infection that…

In most people, there is inadequate space between the second molars and the end of the jaw bone, leading to impaction of the wisdom teeth…

When you need to have your wisdom teeth removed, you know you must see a dentist. But what kind of dentist? Many people think their…

Dry socket (alveolar osteitis) is a wound healing complication that can occur following teeth extractions if the initial blood clot is lost. This results in…