You’re having tooth, jaw, or gum pain. Should you see a dentist, an oral surgeon or a periodontist? In almost all situations, your first stop should be the person who does your regular dental checkups. If the pain is unbearable, even after taking an over-the-counter...
Dental implants have evolved significantly during my time as an oral surgeon. Implant types, healing time, bone grafting and regeneration procedures are continually improving. With all of this innovation and change, Wilmington Oral Surgery’s philosophy has not changed: Wilmington Oral Surgery provides excellent surgical services...
Full arch reconstruction has evolved significantly during my time as an oral surgeon. Implant types, healing time, bone grafting and regeneration procedures are continually improving. With all of this innovation and change, Wilmington Oral Surgery’s philosophy has not changed: Wilmington Oral Surgery provides excellent surgical...
Throughout the centuries, wisdom teeth have not changed. What has changed, however, is how dental professionals approach the cost of wisdom teeth removal. At Wilmington Oral Surgery, we aim to provide excellent surgical services at fair and honest prices. Compared to other offices, Wilmington Oral...
Any oral surgeon in good standing with his or her national and state boards and associations has the ability to meet your needs. If he or she has been in business for several years, and has good ratings, you can feel safe going to them....
How long dental implants last depends on your oral health, dental medical history, oral hygiene habits, whether or not you smoke, and how regularly you see your dentist. Most of our patients’ implants lasts 25-30 years. Because of new technology, some placed in recent years...
It is natural to be anxious about your child having any kind of surgery. But you don’t need to worry if you are coming to Wilmington Oral Surgery. Dr. Puckett and his staff are experts in treating children; we have provided oral surgery treatment to...
There is now a choice for dental implant material. Dental implants have historically been made of titanium. More recently, zirconium has been used. Both are classified as a transitional metal; however, when zirconium is processed and zirconium oxide (Zirconia) is made, this material has the...
At times, some of the procedures we perform at Wilmington Oral Surgery can cause postoperative pain and swelling. At our office, the standard benefits to our patients include: IV medications to minimize inflammation, use of platelet rich fibrin (PRF) with the surgical procedures, custom made...
After oral surgery, you will usually be asked to rinse with salt water starting 24 hours after your surgery. Why is this so important? Because after surgery, you may be vulnerable to infection. Keeping your mouth clean is paramount during healing to avoid infection. Here...