We’ve all had our share of trips, bumps, and even broken bones in our childhood years! (If you haven’t, then you’re very lucky!) As the saying goes, children are very resilient, and this is actually due to their biology. Children have “bendy bones” which are more likely to bend and crack under pressure rather than…
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On the Lookout for Oral Cancer
Oral cancer screenings are performed regularly at dental exams, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be paying attention to your dental hygiene between appointments. Taking matters into your own hands is the best way to maintain your oral health. Not sure how to screen for oral cancer? We’ll show you! What is oral pathology? This…
The Benefits of Jaw Surgery
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As doctors, we always weigh the risks and benefits of any procedure or medication therapy. One of the most significant procedures that we perform in our office is orthognathic surgery, more commonly known as “jaw surgery”. Orthognathic surgery has the ability to enhance a patient’s life, giving him or her the comfort needed to eat…
Orthognathic Surgery: The Post-Surgery Diet
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Orthognathic surgery, commonly referred to as “jaw surgery,” is used to correct a wide range of both minor and major skeletal and dental irregularities, often the misalignment of the jaws and teeth. Patients looking at undergoing orthognathic surgery are often faced with an extensive recovery period, as well as a restricted diet in the beginning…
No Teeth? No Problem!
Categories: Blog, Dental Implants
Are missing teeth causing you difficulty, discomfort or embarrassment? Don’t worry – we have all the facts about tooth replacement treatments and the effectiveness of dental implants as a long-term solution for missing teeth.
World Blood Donor Day: Blood Connects Us All
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World Blood Donor Day: Blood Connects Us AllSafe blood supplies are a scarce commodity – especially in developing countries. Despite about 108 million yearly blood donations worldwide, safe blood is constantly on high demand! World Blood Donor Day, celebrated every 14th of June, aims to encourage people to give blood and save lives without asking for…
Modern Options for Bone Grafting Technology
Bones, grafting, or any combination of the two are rarely the subject of casual conversation. Most of us, regardless of our profession, are happier discussing recent football scores, the price of gasoline, or the abnormally high number of Dunkin Doughnut franchise locations. Perhaps for it is for this very reason, however, that we should bring up this important topic–to raise awareness, maximize modern technology, and inform the public about the options offered in terms of dental implant surgery.
Tooth Autotransplantation….really?
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Brilliant! Prior to the discovery of dental implants, most surgeons were only left with a few options to replace teeth. One of the more novel ways to address this dilemma was to transplant one’s tooth from a different location in the mouth, into the position of an extracted tooth or missing tooth = Tooth autotransplantation…
How Many Wisdom Teeth Do You Have?
Categories: Wisdom Teeth
Wisdom tooth removal has become somewhat of a rite of passage – puffy-cheeked post-extraction photos, a diet of Jell-O and mashed potatoes. But not everyone gets their wisdom teeth taken out. In fact, not everyone has wisdom teeth at all! Have you ever wondered why some people have four wisdom teeth while others have fewer or even none? We’ve got the facts behind how many wisdom teeth people have and why!
Bite Sized Wisdom: Facts on Wisdom Teeth
Categories: Blog, Wisdom Teeth
Wisdom teeth, the late blooming elder teeth of your mouth, behave a little differently than your other teeth. Know the facts!
