Oral Health News

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…

There are several important elements for a fast recovery and prevention of complications from oral surgery procedures.  The surgical technique and experience of the surgeon…

There are many common reasons why children need teeth extractions. For example, your child may have recently complained of tooth pain caused by decay. Perhaps,…

Proper healing after oral surgery procedures such as teeth extractions, wisdom teeth, or dental implants requires strict adherence to postoperative instructions. One key instruction is…

To safely use narcotic-pain medications following oral surgery procedures there are several things you must know. Recently,  the NBC report, ‘The Deadly Triangle: Dentists, Drugs,…