Benefits of Gathering Stem Cells During Wisdom Teeth Extraction
One of the most exciting prospects of regenerative stem cell therapy is its limitless potential to cure life-threatening injuries and diseases. The news gets even better: you can secure these valuable cells during routine wisdom teeth extractions, Thanks to a recent partnership with StemSave, an industry pioneer in stem cell cryopreservation, our patients can now […]
How an Infected Tooth Can Affect Your Health
Choosing to suffer through the pain of an infected tooth without seeking treatment from a dental professional may jeopardize more than just your comfort. Medical studies are increasingly finding a correlation between dental and body health, finding that lingering tooth infections could lead to serious health issues, including illness and disease. How tooth infections […]
Why No Dairy After Dental Implants?
Some experts advise patients to avoid consuming dairy products after receiving dental implants because it may increase the risk of inflammation and infection and delay the healing process. Every patient is a little different, of course. It’s always best to defer to the guidance of your dental implants surgeon regarding your post-operative instructions. If you’re […]
What Does a Dental Implant Look Like?
When the procedure is complete, a dental implant will precisely mimic the look of a natural tooth. When you smile—whether you have one implant or many—no one will be able to tell the difference. The completely natural appearance of implants and their health benefits and convenience are why these restoration treatments are so popular among […]
Are Dental Implants the Same as Veneers?
Dental implants are not the same as veneers. Veneers are placed over existing teeth to provide cosmetic enhancements to your smile, such as covering up stains, chips, or gaps, while dental implants are full teeth replacements that are used to replace missing, broken, or severely damaged teeth. Below are some examples that demonstrate the difference […]
How Oral Health Affects Your Overall Wellness
Oral health can play a profoundly significant role in your overall wellness. The mouth is effectively the doorway to the body as a whole, and failure to pay proper attention to your oral health can lead to a wide range of ailments and afflictions that go far beyond a simple toothache. Bacteria in the Mouth […]
How Do You Know When Your Wisdom Teeth Need to Be Removed?
So you go for what you thought was a routine cleaning, and your dentist tells you it’s time to take your wisdom teeth out. “But they don’t hurt!” you protest in an attempt to avoid the prospect of surgery. However, the absence of pain doesn’t mean there aren’t problems lurking below your gum line. The […]
4 Reasons Why Missing Teeth Should Be Replaced
Whether caused by periodontal disease, injury, genetic anomalies or other causes requiring extraction, missing teeth are a multi-faceted concern for patients of all ages. Even just one lost tooth can dramatically alter your appearance, affecting one’s self-esteem and willingness to smile. But it isn’t just aesthetics that worries dentists and oral surgeons. Tooth loss can […]
Is It Harmful to Delay Wisdom Teeth Removal?
The extraction of the wisdom teeth often isn’t an emergency surgery, simply because dentists evaluate the course of their progression and can spot potential problems well in advance. However, if you delay getting them taken out, you could indeed develop serious complications. Pain, soreness, and pressure in the area are often the first signs of […]
Am I Too Old to Have My Wisdom Teeth Extracted?
Most individuals undergo wisdom teeth removal in their teens or early 20s. Wisdom teeth have a strong potential for causing complications, such as impaction. However, in some cases, a dentist may have advised the patient that extraction was unnecessary. Years or decades afterward, the wisdom teeth may begin to cause problems. If your wisdom teeth […]