A: Well, we wouldn’t want to keep a dead finger on our hand. We wouldn’t want to keep a dead toe on our foot. So, a dead tooth in the mouth it’s a point where bacteria are going to be able to grow and populate and cause infection. It’s definitely not going to get any…
So, you’ve been having some fairly significant pain from your wisdom teeth that you’ve had for a while. Your dentist has been telling you for years that you should probably get your wisdom teeth removed. However, you’re a bit uncomfortable about wisdom teeth removal because you don’t know much about it. Well, we’ve got you…
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder Causes and Treatments The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is in use more than any other joint in the whole body, which makes it an easy target for health issues. When these problems cause chronic pain and affect the overall function of the jaw, they are collectively known as temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD). Complications…
How Oral Surgery is Used to Benefit Your Long-Term Oral Health Ideal oral health involves making sure that teeth are not only healthy but that the surrounding structures in and around the mouth function correctly. Maxillofacial Surgery, more commonly known as oral surgery, focuses on treating many diseases, injuries, and defects in the head, neck,…
What is a Bone Graft? Bone grafting is the surgical procedure that improves areas of the smile deficient in natural bone and involves taking material from another source. The contributing materials can be taken from the patient’s chin or hip or can be outsourced synthetically. While each bone grafting material has unique beneficial properties, the…
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