Use Your Own Healing Power to Heal with Platelet Rich Fibrin Therapy Tooth loss and damage to the jaw bone and tissues are often challenging for your dentist during oral surgery or implant placement. The healing of the gums and oral tissues is difficult to control with consistency. New procedures and resources to improve oral […]
The maxillary sinus is a cavity located within the cheek bone. It is a pyramid shaped, growing space with a membrane lining the sinus called the Schneider Membrane. The ends of the roots of the upper back teeth are close to the maxillary sinus and in some cases, even inside of it. The maxillary sinus […]
Preventive and Interceptive Orthodontics Orthodontics is a branch of dentistry specialized in the diagnosis, prevention and correction of improper positioning of teeth and jaws. Proper diagnosis should be made during the first few years of the patient’s life. Many preventive treatments usually begin around six years of age. Orthodontists use clinical observation and X-rays to […]
What is Bruxism Bruxism refers to excessive clenching or grinding of the teeth. It is a neuromuscular disorder that often presents itself when the patient is asleep. The cause of bruxism is not always clear, but it is widely understood that psychological stress is a root cause. This condition causes debilitating facial muscle pain and […]
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a mouth joint located in front of the ear. It is common for patients to have discomfort such as popping or clicking, pain and tenderness in this joint. Your dentist is responsible for diagnosing the nature of the disorder and providing a treatment plan. The joint is composed of the […]
In movies, especially in the older movies of the black and white era, you commonly see that one character with huge teeth that stick out, or a funny shaped brace on his teeth, for comic relief. While that may be funny on actors who are clearly faking a huge overbite (or under bite, whatever the […]
Mandibular tori surgery is a rather uncommon oral surgery procedure, consisting of the removal of bone in the mouth. This surgery has proven to greatly improve the quality of life for patients suffering from this excess jaw bone. As with most oral surgery, the cost in the US may be prohibitively high, whereas a qualified […]
Jaw surgery refers to any kind of surgery that involves the upper or lower jawbone. In dentistry, jaw surgery is typically either a pre-requisite for a procedure or a step in the process of a procedure. Jaw surgery is often performed in the dentist’s office and the patient is usually able to leave the clinic […]
