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 […]
How Modern Oral Surgery Makes Tooth Extraction a Relatively Painless Procedure
As your oral surgeon, we want you to be able to keep your teeth for a lifetime. We care about you and your teeth, after all, so nearly everything we do has the goal of prolonging the life of the teeth in your mouth to ensure a beautiful smile for as long as possible. But […]
Need a Dental Bone Graft: What to Expect
So your oral surgeon confirms that you are a candidate for dental implants, but you’ll need a dental bone graft first. This is a fairly common procedure in oral surgery. It is sometimes needed if the jawbone isn’t strong enough, as is often the case if you’ve had missing teeth and the jawbone has worn […]
How Same Day Dental Implants Save Time & Stress
Same day dental implants — how is that possible? That’s usually the reaction we get when we mention the option for same day dental implants. It seems too good to be true, but in this case it’s for real. Dental implant technology has come a long way. Thanks to advances in oral surgery and medical […]
A Guide to Recovering from Major Facial Trauma
If you break a bone in your face or jaw, you may suffer serious problems that can affect your eating, speaking and even the ability to smile. You may require surgery to repair your face so you can enjoy normal activities again. Sometimes full mouth reconstruction is necessary. Repairing facial trauma usually requires a maxillofacial […]
What to Expect from Full Mouth Reconstruction: Costs, Goals, & Care Considerations
Full mouth reconstruction is the process of rebuilding or restoring all the teeth in both the upper and lower jaws. The treatment essentially gives you a completely new mouth from the ground up. It usually involves multiple dental implants, but it can also include dental bridges and veneers. The process may also require a dental […]
Want Affordable Dental Implants? Dr. Puckett’s Unique Approach to Dental Implant Surgery
You’ve probably heard that dental implants are your best option for tooth replacement — for all intents and purposes, they look and chew just as well as your natural tooth. In fact, to the naked eye, you really can’t tell the difference. Perhaps even more importantly, dental implants are not subject to tooth decay, and […]
Gummy Smile? What Your Oral Surgeon Can Do to Improve Your Gum Line
A gummy smile is when there is a noticeably high amount of gum tissue around your teeth. It’s the complete opposite of a toothy smile, which is usually the result of receding gums due to gum disease, like periodontal disease or gingivitis. There is too much gum tissue, which isn’t considered aesthetic, and can cause […]
Nervous About Oral Surgery? Don’t Be — It’s Actually Painless!
So your dentist tells you that you need oral surgery, and they refer you to a local oral surgeon to do the job. Perhaps you need to have some wisdom teeth extracted. Maybe you’ve suffered facial trauma and need surgery to reconstruct your mouth and jaw. Perhaps you need dental implants and require a dental […]
Laser Technology: Waterlase’s Gentler Advantages in Oral Surgery
The technological advancements in dentistry over the last several years have really been quite amazing. Treatments are much more comfortable, which allows for a relaxed, stress-free experience that’s not painful. One way we’ve helped our patients feel comfortable is the Waterlase — a more relaxed and pain free approach to oral surgery. What is a […]
No, Dental Bone Grafts Aren’t Painful — What You Need to Know
So you’ve been told you’re a candidate for dental implants — the best solution for tooth loss there is. And then your maxillofacial surgeon brings up a dental bone graft. Yep, it looks like you’re going to need one. What now? Relax. Dental bone grafts sound worse than they really are. The truth is, this […]
