What is Dental Bone Grafting?
Dental bone grafting is exactly what it sounds like; it’s a process of supplementing bone in the mouth/jaw with a graft of your own bone, donor bone, or a boney material. This is a process oral surgeons often use in wisdom tooth extractions or when a patient needs more bone to stabilize a dental implant. […]
What are Impacted Wisdom Teeth? Signs & Symptoms
An impacted wisdom tooth is one that fails to erupt. A wisdom tooth can be partially or fully impacted, and because they fail to fully come in, they pose more risks than normal third molars. While impacted wisdom tooth surgery can be daunting, it’s arguably even more important than surgery to remove non-impacted molars. So […]
What Exactly is a Pediatric Maxillofacial Surgeon?
In the world of dental specialists, pediatric maxillofacial surgeons deal with some of the most specific, intricate and difficult orofacial issues. Like an oral surgeon is a dental specialist, and a maxillofacial surgeon is an oral surgery specialist, a pediatric maxillofacial surgeon is a maxillofacial surgery specialist. According to ACOMS (American College of Oral and […]
Much of the World Has Spent Millennia Installing Dental Implants
We tend not to think about dentistry as a practice that’s thousands of years old. Or we simply don’t know that it is. After all, the Mayans drilling holes in their teeth to permanently implant gems isn’t something you learn in history class. But they did. And they weren’t the first to permanently alter their […]
Dental Bone Grafting: What It Is & How to Recover
Nobody wants to lose a tooth. But if you don’t replace the tooth through a dental implant, or even a less costly dental procedure like a bridge or dentures, your jawbone will deteriorate because it’s literally trying to reabsorb the area where the missing tooth was. This can make it difficult for your jawbone to […]
Why Your Dentist Recommends an Oral Surgeon
Maxillofacial surgery is a unique branch of oral surgery in that it combines dentistry with surgical skill and specific knowledge about the structures of the face, mouth and neck. Maxillofacial surgeons treat trauma and diseases affecting the head and neck. This could involve dental bone grafting to replace a missing portion of the jawbone, a […]
Why Does My Insurance Company Consider Dental Implants to Be Cosmetic?
If you’re considering dental implant surgery, you’re probably wondering if dental implants are considered cosmetic or essential. After all, it makes a big difference as to whether or not your insurance company will cover them. Dental implants are a grey area in the dental insurance industry; teeth are necessary for proper and comfortable chewing. But […]
Why a Maxillofacial Surgeon’s an Ideal Choice for Facial Cosmetic Surgery
Are you considering facial cosmetic surgery? Have you thought about turning to an oral surgeon for the work? Because they specialize in facial anatomy and oral surgery, they have the expertise to deliver a whole new look to your appearance that’s natural, fitting, and beautiful. What is a Maxillofacial Surgeon? Maxillofacial surgeons, also known as […]
7 Replacement Options for Missing Teeth
Missing a tooth or facing a tooth extraction? You’re not alone. In fact, the average adult aged 35 to 49 in the United States is missing seven teeth. Even kids sometimes lose their adult teeth and end up needing full or partial dentures. Assuming maybe 4 of those “missing” teeth are due to a routine […]
9 Signs It’s Time to Remove Your Wisdom Teeth
Wisdom teeth can be a problem. By your late teens to early 20s, most of your other permanent teeth are well established and positioned in your mouth. There just isn’t a lot of room left over for wisdom teeth by the time they develop. Scientists suspect that wisdom teeth are an evolutionary link to a […]
The Advantages & Disadvantages of Zirconia Dental Implants
The Advantages & Disadvantages of Zirconia Dental Implants Zirconia dental implants, otherwise known as ceramic dental implants, are a recent advancement in oral surgery. You may have also heard a person or two accidentally call them “zirconium” dental implants. They meant these. They’re not those sparkly, diamond-like stones, but they’re pretty cool in their own […]
Will Insurance Cover My Dental Implants? A Guide to Covering the Cost
Are you considering dental implants? They are the best option for tooth replacement because they look and function like your natural teeth, and they preserve the health of your other teeth and your jaw as a whole. But they are also expensive, and not all insurance companies cover them, because some consider them purely cosmetic. […]
