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, …
Mini Dental Implants VS. Traditional Dental Implants
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 …
How to Avoid Dry Socket After Teeth Extractions
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 …
When 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 …
Understanding the Difference between a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) and an Oral Surgeon
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 …
Are you afraid of extracting your wisdom teeth because you are over 50?
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! …
5 Reasons Why You Should See an Oral Surgeon for Extraction of Your 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 …
How Dental Implants Can Prevent An Aging Appereance!
Have you or someone you know experienced this type of destructive change in facial structure? These changes happen when teeth are lost and not replaced, which …
What kind of dentist should I see?
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 …
Removal of Failed Dental Implants- New Non-Invasive Technique
Removal of failed dental implants whether due to infection or poor position, can be a very difficult task! But now there is an exciting new …


