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 …
The Painful Dental Implant: Peri-Implantitis
Post-operative discomfort following placement of dental implants often resolves within a few days. However, pain persisting weeks or even months after implant placement indicates either …
When is it Necessary to Extract Wisdom Teeth at Different Times?
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 …
5 TOP Reasons Why You Should See an Oral Surgeon for Wisdom Teeth Extractions
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 …
Insurance For Dental Implants
Are you wondering if dental implants are covered by your dental or medical insurance? The answer, for the most part, is NO. Dental implants are …
Solutions for Millions of People with No Teeth using dentures
With today’s remarkable advances in implant dentistry, it is surprising that so many people still wear dentures and struggle every day to do what we …
Why is a Panorex x-ray needed before wisdom teeth extractions?
To achieve predictable results for wisdom teeth extractions, it is necessary for the oral surgeon to utilize the appropriate diagnostic tools and methods specific to the …
Mouth Soreness From A Common Oral Lesion: Erosive Lichen Planus
Oral Lichen Planus There are many types of oral lesions that can cause mouth soreness or discomfort. When patients experience such lesions or mouth sores …
Benefits of Salt Water Rinsing Following Oral Surgery
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 …
How To Use Narcotic (Opioid) Pain Medications Responsibly Following Oral Surgery or Dental Procedures
A recent NBC report, ‘The Deadly Triangle: Dentists, Drugs, and Dependence’, talked about risks of drug dependence among patients who were prescribed opioids by their …








