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 …

The oath traditionally taken by dentists is to save the tooth, no matter what it takes. “Herodontics” is a term used by some to describe …

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 …

If you find the treatment process for dental implant replacement of missing teeth confusing, you are not alone; terms like ‘comprehensive,’ ‘phase 1 and 2 …

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 …

The most common cause of weakening or resorption of the jaw bone’s width and height is tooth loss which can happen from caries, gum disease, …

There are many ads that advertise mini dental implants, and even recommend them over conventional dental implants for replacement of missing teeth. What most patients …

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 …