Posts Tagged ‘ oral surgery ’

History of Dental Implants

Dental implants are devices that are surgically installed in a patient’s mouth as a replacement for their natural, damaged teeth. These devices are thought by many to be innovative solutions to dental conditions. Although this is true, it is important to understand their early oral applications. Dental implants now play a crucial role in the […]

How Dental Care is Connected to Heart Disease

As one of the leading causes of death, heart disease is a major cause for alarm. Researchers have found that stress, an unhealthy lifestyle and food are the main causes. However, a shocking discovery was that your dental care is directly related to your heart. People who suffer from gum or periodontal disease have a […]

Caring For Dental Implants

After dental implant surgery, it’s important that you continue to clean and maintain them. Dental implants are just like natural teeth in that they must be protected from the rigors of daily life. Plaque, bacteria, and other germs can still become caught within the space between your implant and the bone. Failure to practice proper […]

Do I Need Corrective Jaw Surgery?

If you are one of those people who have misaligned teeth and jaws that create an improper bite, you are very well someone who could benefit greatly from having corrective jaw surgery. The growth of the human jaw is a gradual process and it is common for both the upper and lower jaws to occasionally […]

PRFG AND OSTEOPOROSIS TREATMENT

We have been using PRGF as an adjunct to bone grafting for about three years. This has been a great leap in the success of bone grafting during oral surgery. Bisphosphonates and related drugs are used in the treatment of post menopausal osteoporosis and some related bone diseases. They are also used intravenously as part […]

What are PRP and PRGF?

We use PRP (platelet rich plasma) as an oral surgery tool. It works as a graft extender and as an architecture for bone and tissue healing. (J Maxoillofac Surg 70:2191-2197, 2012) We started using this technology years ago, and it was certainly helpful in surgical sites. The article shows improved blood vessel in growth with […]

Cysts and Tumors of the Jawbones

Treatment of cysts and tumors of the jaws and facial skeleton (also called Odontogenic Cysts and Tumors) are a common part of my practice (J Oral Maxillofac Surg 70:2118-2123, 2013). When and Where we see Cysts and Tumors We see odontogenic cysts and tumors most commonly associated with impacted teeth such as third molars/wisdom teeth. […]

Immediate Implants and PRGF: What you Should Know

  Historically, the immediate placement of dental implants into extraction sockets has given us variable results. Certainly, when we try to place a dental implant into a poor site where the bone is of poor quality, we should expect bone loss. In most cases, our implant will still be a success in that it will […]

Wisdom Tooth Extraction, Pain, and More

 “Wisdom comes with age.” This is a common saying. Wisdom is usually a welcome effect of aging. Wisdom teeth usually start causing problems at about the time that we “come of age,” thus the name. Learn more about the problems that necessitate wisdom tooth extraction. Why Do We Have Wisdom Teeth? The third molars, or […]

Nerve Injury With Removal of Wisdom Teeth

Of the more common procedural risks associated with removal of wisdom teeth is nerve injury. Nerve injury, loss of feeling in the lower lip and chin area, is a risk that carries the most weight. It is typically not debilitating, but it is certainly the most commonly sited complication. Risk Factors for Nerve Injury During […]