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 […]
IMPORTANT: If You’re on Blood Thinners, Let Your Oral Surgeon Know
Many people take “blood thinner” medications to prevent the formation of potentially harmful blood clots. Though these powerful drugs protect against stroke, heart attack, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), and other life-threatening events, they also interfere with the body’s natural ability to stop blood flow at the site of tissue damage. Therefore, it […]
Why Does My Tooth Extraction Require Oral Surgery?
In most cases, oral surgery is required for a tooth extraction because the tooth is impacted—that is, it has failed to erupt through the gum. Thus, an oral surgeon will need to make an incision in order to access the tooth and remove it. Generally, your dentist can identify whether the tooth can be removed […]
When Is a Tooth Too Damaged to Be Saved?
Whether you suffer from dentophobia (fear of the dentist) or if you are the type of person that can fall asleep during a dental exam, you probably felt a bit uneasy hearing that your tooth will need to be removed. Extracting a natural tooth can feel like big step, and isn’t a procedure that dentists […]
What You Need to Know about Maxillofacial Surgery
Maxillofacial surgery is a unique specialty that merges medical and dental science. This branch of surgery encompasses procedures that treat trauma and diseases affecting the head and neck, with the exception of the brain. The maxilla is the major bone of the middle face which forms the upper jaw. Maxillofacial surgery was born out of […]
5 Tips for Taking Care of Your Prosthetic Teeth
Whether you’re missing one tooth or multiple teeth, dental implants and prosthetic teeth can quickly restore your smile and your confidence. Even though prosthetic teeth eliminate your concern for cavities, it’s important to brush and floss after every meal because the tissue around them is still susceptible to gum disease. Good oral hygiene will keep […]
Overdentures, Full Fixed Arch Implant Supported Bridge, or All-on-4: Which Is Right for You?
For those missing many teeth or who have failing dental implants, restorative options are overdentures, a full fixed arch implant supported bridge, or all-on-4 dental implants. Innovative and Implant Oral Surgery specializes in all three dental solutions in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped patients qualify for the restorative treatment they […]