Archive for November, 2019

Common Dental Procedures that Your Southlake Oral Surgeon Performs

Dr. Chris Tye is an award-winning oral surgeon who serves Southlake, TX and surrounding communities. Whether you need a wisdom tooth extraction or dental implant, Dr. Tye has become North Texas’ go-to oral surgeon for quality and expert care. If you have been told by your dentist that you require oral surgery, this overview will […]

Your Colleyville Oral Surgeon Explains the Difference Between Dentists and Oral Surgeon

Dentists maintain the oral health of patients by providing treatments that fall under general dentistry. Procedures like cavity treatment, teeth whitenings, and dental cleanings are performed every day across the United States by dentists who attended dental school after college and then passed the requisite state board exams to practice as licensed dentists.   If you […]

What is the surgical process of wisdom teeth removal?

Dr. Chris Tye is a proponent of educating patients on upcoming procedures. If you live in Colleyville, TX and are planning on undergoing wisdom teeth removal, this overview will describe the straightforward procedure. The third molars are removed for a variety of reasons. Wisdom teeth are at higher risk of becoming impacted because they emerge […]

Straumann AlloGraft Ring: Candidacy, Benefits, and Treatment

Advances in dental implant technology now allow for the simultaneous placement of donor bone and an implant post during one surgical procedure at our Colleyville, TX dental practice. The procedure, which uses a Straumann AlloGraft Ring, allows patients to shorten their treatment timeline by several months.  If you have been told that you require some […]

What is dental implant surgery?

At Texas Oral Surgery Specialists, Dr. Chris Tye offers dental implants to replace one missing tooth and All-on-4® implant-supported dentures and bridges to replace a few or all teeth. Implants have a long list of benefits. Once you’ve determined that they’d be a great fit for your life, you may wonder what you can expect […]