As an oral and maxillofacial surgery practice we are fully trained to offer patients general anesthesia for their surgical procedure in our outpatient office. People often have misconceptions about the kinds of anesthesia that is offered due to the many terms and phrases used to describe outpatient anesthesia procedures. People often use the term “twilight” […]
Continue ReadingEvery six months, usually during your dental hygiene appointment, your dentist and hygienist will perform an intraoral examination. They’re not just looking for cavities; they are also looking for any pathology that may have developed in your mouth since your previous visits. They may also be checking to make sure that certain areas that they […]
Continue Reading“TMJ” stands for Temporo-Mandibular Joint. This refers to the joint function of your lower jaw (mandible) and it’s attachment at the skull (temporal process). Must people and some professionals will use the term “TMJ” when referring to problems or symptoms associated with the jaw. There is no universally agreed upon term for people who suffer […]
Continue ReadingOnce you and your general dentist have decided that a restoration with a dental implant is the treatment option for you, you are left with an often confusing decision. Questions like “Should I see a specialist?”, “How much does it cost?”, and “Can I be asleep for the procedure?” often come up. The answers are […]
Continue ReadingMany people who have lost teeth or are going to lose teeth are faced with the difficult decision of what to do once the tooth has been removed. Several options exist including leaving the space where the tooth used to be open, removable appliances such as dentures, bridgework or crowns also referred to as fixed […]
Continue ReadingThis is probably the most common question asked by our patients during the consultation process and as a result is the first subject for our blog. The answer to this question is not so simple. There are a small percentage of people who will never need their wisdom teeth (or third molars) removed. The underlying […]
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