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 »
Dental Implant
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 »
Healing Process for Dental Implants
Healing Process for Dental Implants After dental implant surgery, a proper healing process is essential to ensure the long-term success and stability of the implant. Understanding the healing process can help you prepare and know what to expect as you embark on your new tooth journey. What to Expect After Surgery Your oral and maxillofacial… Read more »
How Do Dental Implants Work?
How Do Dental Implants Work? Dental implant surgery, performed by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon (OMS), is the most permanent solution available for missing teeth as the implants integrate directly with a patient’s jawbone. Missing teeth are more than just a cosmetic issue; they affect how a person breathes, eats and drinks. What Are Dental… Read more »
How Much are Dental Implants?
How Much are Dental Implants? The total cost for dental implants will vary from person to person and should be discussed with the oral and maxillofacial surgeon (OMS) who will be performing the procedure. Patients requiring a single implant in response to a facial injury or tooth loss should expect a different cost for their dental implant than someone receiving full-mouth dental… Read more »
Sinus Augmentation: Preparing Sinuses for Dental Implants
Sinus Augmentation: Preparing Sinuses for Dental Implants The quality and quantity of available bone are key to successful placement of maxillary dental implants. If you don’t have enough bone in your upper jaw (maxilla), you may need sinus augmentation surgery – also called a sinus lift or sinus graft – before your dental implant surgery…. Read more »
Treatment Option for Patients with Severe Bone Loss
Treatment Option for Patients with Severe Bone Loss Zygomatic (cheekbone) dental implants offer a solution for patients who may not be candidates for traditional implants due to bone loss in the upper jaw. Unlike traditional implants that are placed in the jawbone, zygomatic dental implants are anchored in the zygomatic bone. They are longer than… Read more »
What are the Components of a Dental Implant Restoration?
What are the Components of a Dental Implant Restoration? Dental implants, which may replace a single tooth, several teeth, or a full set of teeth, are composed of multiple parts that work together to provide a functional tooth replacement. Implant Titanium implants – surgically inserted into the jaw – fuse to the bone through a… Read more »
What We Do
OMS are the Experts in Face, Mouth and Jaw Surgery Oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMS) are the only dental specialists recognized by the American Dental Association surgically trained in a hospital-based residency program for a minimum of four years. OMS residents train alongside medical residents in internal medicine, general surgery and anesthesiology, otolaryngology (ear, nose… Read more »
