Advantages of Implant-retained Dentures

Advantages of Implant-retained Dentures Implant-retained dentures – an alternative to traditional removable dentures that rest on the gums – are fixed directly into the jawbone to provide more stability for everyday activities. Problems With Traditional Dentures Conventional dentures can slip or cause embarrassing clicking sounds while eating or speaking, and frequent adjustments and adhesives can… Read more »

Are Dental Implants Permanent?

Are Dental Implants Permanent? Missing teeth are more than a cosmetic inconvenience – they affect a person’s day-to-day life and leave people looking for a permanent solution. Are dental implants permanent? While every patient is unique, it is clear that dental implants offer the most permanent solution for missing teeth. Many of the dental implants first placed by… Read more »

Are Dental Implants Safe?

Are Dental Implants Safe? More people are looking to dental implant surgery to replace missing teeth. It’s natural to have questions before visiting with an oral and maxillofacial surgeon (OMS).  Dental implant surgery should be performed by an OMS, the surgical specialist of the dental profession. OMSs are extensively trained in the surgical placement of dental implants,… Read more »

Are You a Candidate for Dental Implants?

Are You a Candidate for Dental Implants?  Whether you need to replace one tooth, several teeth or all your teeth, there is a dental implant solution for almost everyone. With the exception of growing children, dental implants are the solution of choice for people of all ages, even if they have any of these concerns:… Read more »

Bone Grafting and Membranes

Bone Grafting and Membranes Bone grafting can be used in medical/dental procedures, such as tooth extractions, dental implant placement, facial trauma treatment and reconstructive surgery of the mouth, face and jaws. The goal of bone grafting is to provide good quantity and quality of bone at the desired site for proper form and function. Bone… Read more »

Dentoalveolar Surgeries

Dentoalveolar Surgeries Dentoalveolar surgeries are the procedures most often performed by oral and maxillofacial surgeons. These are a group of procedures that involve adding, reshaping or removing hard and soft tissues supporting teeth.   Types of dentoalveolar surgeries include:  An OMS may perform dentoalveolar surgery to manage:  Although extracting one or more teeth is the most… Read more »

Edentulism 

Edentulism  Edentulism is the condition defined by the loss of at least one functional tooth. It can be classified as partial edentulism (one or more lost teeth) to complete edentulism (when a patient has lost all teeth). Whether due to decay, periodontal disease or trauma, edentulism has a significant effect on a patient’s oral health.  … Read more »

Extractions and Dentoalveolar Surgery

Extractions and Dentoalveolar Surgery The surgical management of soft and hard tissues is at the core of what oral and maxillofacial surgeons are trained to do. Dentoalveolar surgeries are ones that involve the alveolar bone and the supporting structures. This can include removal of impacted teeth (such as wisdom teeth), bone grafting (in preparation for dental implants),… Read more »

Full-mouth Dental Implants

Full-mouth Restoration with Dental Implants While a single dental implant may replace a broken or lost tooth, it also can serve as an anchor for multiple replacement teeth. Full-mouth dental implants are what they sound like: a long-lasting replacement for most or all of a patient’s teeth. Full Dental Implants vs. Dentures With dentures, not only is… Read more »