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When To Keep Your Wisdom Teeth?

Most young adults are faced with the decision of what to do about their wisdom teeth. Wisdom teeth, also referred to as third molars, are the teeth that grow in at the furthest back position in both the upper and lower jaw on both sides usually in late teens or early twenties. Many patients will […]

Five Uncovered Myths About Sleep Apnea

There are two basic forms of sleep apnea, obstructive (OSA) and central. OSA occurs when the tongue, tonsils, or other throat tissue block the airway. Central sleep apnea, which is rare, occurs when the brain doesn’t signal to the body to breathe as it should. There are a lot of misconceptions about sleep apnea: what […]

Teeth in a Day: Is it Possible? The answer is Yes!

In the past, dental implant patients with significant bone loss—a group that includes many denture wearers—needed to undergo an additional bone graft surgery before the implants could be placed. That surgery extended the course of treatment by several months. Teeth in a day is a new technique that allows patients the opportunity to receive a […]

What About Clear Choice Dental Implant Centers?

One of the most frequently asked questions by patients is about Clear Choice dental implant centers, their quality of care, and reputation among dental professionals. Here is what one of the readers asked: “There are really mixed reviews on the quality of care received from Clear Choice Dental Implants. A lot of people state that […]

Wisdom Teeth: Why Do They Become Impacted?

Wisdom teeth are the last set of permanent molars to develop in the mouth. These teeth generally begin to erupt or grow into place between the ages of 16 and 21. By this age, most adults have reached an age of physical maturity and the jaw bone ceases to grow. It is during this complicated […]

Wisdom Teeth Only

Who are the Wisdom Teeth Specialists or Experts? Some people falsely claim to be wisdom teeth experts with large billboards or aggressive advertising, which can make it confusing to know who to trust with treating your teeth. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are the only recognized dental specialists who, after completing dental school, are surgically trained […]

Dental Implants and Proper Training

Important article in USA Today, “Lack of training can be deadly in cosmetic surgery”, on severe complications in patients receiving cosmetic surgery by untrained doctors. It is an excellent article that brings some well needed awareness to this highly unregulated area in medicine. Practically any doctor can advertise and perform such procedures and they are […]

What is an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon?

About Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are the only recognized dental specialists who, after completing dental school, are surgically trained in an American Dental Association-accredited hospital-based residency program for a minimum of four years. They train alongside medical residents in internal medicine, general surgery and anesthesiology, and also spend time in otolaryngology, […]

Conventional Wisdom about Wisdom Teeth

Evidence shows keeping wisdom teeth may be more harmful than previously thought. WASHINGTON, DC – Having wisdom teeth removed during young adulthood not only improves dental and oral health, but may also reduce the chance of illness later in life, according to research from American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS), surgeons, and academics. […]