Combined TMJ Surgery and Orthognathic Surgery Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery and orthognathic surgery are both performed to correct problems related to the jaw and its function. Although it is possible to have TMJ surgery at the same time as a corrective jaw (orthognathic) surgery, several factors determine whether to combine these procedures. What is TMJ… Read more »
Oral Surgery
Coronectomy: A Solution to Wisdom Tooth Problems
Coronectomy: A Solution to Wisdom Tooth Problems What is a Coronectomy? A coronectomy is a dental procedure that removes the coronal portion of a wisdom tooth, intentionally leaving part of the root(s) in place. Wisdom teeth (also known as third molars) may be located near nerves and other vital structures. Removing the entire tooth may… Read more »
Corrective Jaw Surgery
Corrective Jaw Surgery Corrective jaw surgery – also called orthognathic surgery – is performed by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon (OMS) to correct a wide range of minor and major skeletal and dental irregularities, including the misalignment of jaws and teeth. Surgery can improve breathing, chewing and speaking. While the patient’s appearance may be dramatically… Read more »
Culture of Safety
Culture of Safety in the OMS Office At its core, a culture of safety in the oral and maxillofacial surgery office means patient safety is the number one priority. The policies and actions of the doctors and staff in the practice are concentrated on that primary objective. Patient safety is the No. 1 priority Development… Read more »
Dental Implant Surgery
Dental Implant Surgery
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 »
Do I Need an Oral Surgery Referral?
Do I Need an Oral Surgery Referral? Whether a patient needs wisdom teeth removal or dental implants, it is important to consider being seen by an oral surgeon. In the past, a dentist or a family doctor might refer a patient to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon (OMS), but now patients can find OMSs near… Read more »
Does Insurance Cover Dental Implants
Does Insurance Cover Dental Implants After learning of the cost of dental implants, many patients have a single question: Are they covered by my insurance? While this might seem like a yes-or-no question, the answer is not so simple. Coverage of dental implant surgery can depend on whether medical insurance, dental insurance or both could… 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 »
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 »
