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Why Use Holistic Pain Management After Oral Surgery?

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As one of the leading oral surgery practices in Ohio specializing in holistic pain management solutions, we find it increasingly important to be sure our patients are educated on why we opt for this approach. Dr. Puckett has been practicing oral surgery for over 20 years, and has seen the positive and negative advancements in medical and […]

Patient Guide to the StellaLife VEGA Oral Recovery Kit®

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Whether you are preparing to receive oral surgery or contemplating a procedure such as dental implants, pain and recovery time are going to be high on the list of things to consider. Oral surgery procedures vary in recovery time, but our main priority is always to get you back to your normal daily function as […]

Answers to 10 of the Most Common FAQs About Oral Surgeons

Oral surgery can be a necessary and important treatment for a variety of issues affecting the jaw, gums and teeth. However, the prospect of undergoing a surgical procedure can be intimidating, especially if you have never had one before, and even more so if you’ve no idea what you’re getting yourself into. No worries! We’ve […]

What is Full-Mouth Reconstruction, and How Can it Help Me?

Do you feel like your teeth are not looking or functioning at their best? Your mouth is a vital and delicate place, and any damage to your teeth, jaw, gums, palate, or even sinuses can affect everything from your appearance to your ability to chew and speak. Whether these oral pathologies were injury-, illness- or […]

Gross Stuff in Oral Surgery: What Are Mouth Lesions?

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Oral lesions are gross. They’re a sign of big health problems in your mouth, but more often than not they’re also a signal that something else in the body is wrong, too. There are a thesis’ worth of types of oral lesions, everything from slightly swollen glands to red, velvety spots inside your cheek. They […]

Everything You Need to Know about Dental Bone Grafting

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Dental bone grafting is a process where an oral or maxillofacial surgeon adds scaffolding to an area of the jaw that is deteriorated to encourage natural bone to grow back in that area. Dental bone grafts can be made of natural or synthetic materials, and might be paired with other treatments that help speed healing, […]

Aftercare is Important After a Tooth Extraction

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There are many reasons you might need to have a tooth extracted. A tooth that’s cracked past the gum line, decayed or infected might need taken out. Maybe you needed your wisdom teeth removed. Or maybe it got accidentally extracted (read: knocked out) in an accident. Whatever the reason, having a tooth taken out is […]

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons take Dentistry to the Next Level

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Many of us probably know the difference between a general dentist and an orthodontist – most of us have, or have kids who have, had braces or retainers at some point or another. They likely had to go to an orthodontist to correct their teeth alignment, and then back to their family dentist for their […]

Why Preparing for Your Oral Surgery Matters

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No one looks forward to oral surgery, or any surgery for that matter. But as far as surgeries go, the vast majority of surgical procedures for oral issues are pretty minor. From wisdom tooth extractions to full mouth reconstructions, many oral surgeries are outpatient procedures, meaning you leave the same day. There are multiple types of […]

What is Dental Bone Grafting?

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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. […]