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Sure, you can go online and Google all you can about the dentist that you want to use, know where they went to school or …

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 …

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 …

Removal of all four wisdom teeth at the same time has several advantages. It minimizes the number of surgeries and recoveries, anesthesia, and exposure to …

A patient recently told me that her dental implants were placed by her general dentist who is also an oral surgeon.  I responded that it …

As you get older you might think that recovery from wisdom teeth extractions may be more difficult, and the risk of complications may be higher!  …

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 …

Ever wonder what kind of dentist you need to see?  Endodontist, oral surgeon, prosthodontist, general dentist,  orthodontist, and the list goes on and on!  With …

For decades, doctors have harnessed the unique ability of stem cells to treat leukemia and genetic blood diseases.  But now, researchers are discovering that these …

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