Archive for the ‘ Wisdom Teeth ’ Category

Wisdom Teeth Pain: It’s Not Your Average Toothache

Some toothaches are caused by conditions that can be treated relatively easily, such as tooth sensitivity or decay that can be addressed with a small filling. However, if you are experiencing discomfort at the rear of your jaw, it may be due to impacted wisdom teeth. Patients who have this symptom and have not yet […]

Enjoy Natural Looking Results with All-on-Four Implants

One of the most devastating consequences of tooth loss is the negative effects it has on a patient’s smile. Unfortunately, some tooth replacement prosthetics are visibly artificial and do little to restore the patient’s self-esteem along with their smile. Fortunately, dental implants offer a more lifelike solution in both appearance and comfort. Specifically, All-on-Four implants […]

Wisdom Teeth Removal: Optimize Whole Body Health

Having impacted wisdom teeth removed will certainly benefit your oral health and your smile’s appearance, but your entire body will gain from the procedure as well. Therefore, it is recommended that patients who still have their wisdom teeth be evaluated by an oral surgeon to see if extraction is indicated. Impacted wisdom teeth are associated […]

Wisdom Teeth: Should they stay or go?

Have you been told that you need to have your wisdom teeth removed? Perhaps you wonder why they need to be removed at all – especially if you don’t have any noticeable symptoms. Wisdom tooth removal is a very common procedure for young adults. Having your wisdom teeth (third molars) removed can help prevent a […]

Will a wisdom tooth abscess go away on its own?

Have you been diagnosed with an abscessed wisdom tooth? Wisdom teeth commonly become abscessed because they do not normally erupt through the gums in healthy positions. An abscess requires quick professional treatment because the tooth that has abscessed needs to be removed through a surgical procedure called an extraction. A tooth, when badly damaged, cannot […]

What is a soft tissue impacted tooth?

A soft tissue impacted tooth means that a tooth is “stuck” in the gums. While there may be adequate room for a tooth to emerge through the jaw, there is not enough room for the gums to pull away from teeth to expose its structure fully. Soft tissue impaction commonly occurs with wisdom teeth. This […]

Can all of my wisdom teeth be extracted at the same time?

Has your dentist recommended that you visit our oral surgeon for wisdom teeth extractions? If so, you probably have questions about the procedure and your treatment. Removing wisdom teeth is typically a precautionary measure that helps preserve the health of the oral cavity—especially since the retention of wisdom teeth contribute to a myriad of oral […]

Can I Replace Both Lower and Upper Teeth With All-on-Four Implants?

When people suffer with total tooth loss, they will require full dentures for both the upper and lower jaws. Since conventional dentures have limitations, there is a way to increase oral function and improve one’s overall quality of life by securing dentures to dental implants. Utilizing the All-on-Four method, our oral surgeon can use dental […]

I’m Postponing Dental Treatment Because It’s Not Bothering Me

Have you avoided visiting the dentist for quite some time? Or, has your dentist recommended that you have your wisdom teeth removed by an oral surgeon but you feel it is unnecessary because you have no noticeable symptoms? If you have put off having wisdom teeth extracted, it is important to know the risks associated […]

Wisdom Teeth Removal: Stop Health Problems Before they Start

Did you know that keeping your wisdom teeth could put you at risk for severe oral health problems? Retaining wisdom teeth is incredibly problematic. This is because they rarely come through the gums fully in healthy positions. Instead, they tend to become impacted and may only partially erupt. They can crowd other teeth, lead to […]