All About Emergency Wisdom Teeth Extraction
Dental emergencies can happen at any time, especially with the usually problematic wisdom teeth. That’s why it’s important to know what to do when an emergency arises. You need to know how to recognize an issue and how to react to prevent a worsening of the symptoms or the appearance of complications. Read on to […] ...
Read More »3 Myths about Wisdom Teeth Surgery Debunked
Every year, millions of people around the world undergo surgery to remove their wisdom teeth. Most patients report only mild discomfort or no discomfort at all. However, there are also a number of myths about wisdom teeth surgery that can cause unnecessary anxiety for patients. With the correct information and by choosing a reliable wisdom […] ...
Read More »How to Prepare for a Dental Appointment?
Whether it is a standard appointment, an evaluation of dental implants candidacy or consultation prior to emergency dental extractions, patients in Lake Elsinore, CA and the surrounding areas in Temecula Valley often feel unprepared to sit in the chair and undergo the examination. As irrational as it may sound to others, they are paralyzed with […] ...
Read More »How to Deal with Common Complications After Tooth Extractions?
Whether standard and simple or surgical and more complex, dental extractions can come with complications, which is one of the reasons why patients dread these procedures so much. Some are common and manageable, whereas others are less common and their resolution requires the expertise of an oral surgeon. Fortunately, even uncommon complications can be intercepted […] ...
Read More »Guide to Recovery from an Emergency Extraction Part 1
Your general dentist or oral surgeon will attempt to salvage and preserve your tooth if possible, but if not, they may need to extract it. An extraction entails complete removal of a tooth. The more complex extractions are typically performed by oral surgeons. Reasons for tooth extraction go beyond tooth decay. For instance, tooth extraction […] ...
Read More »What Is the Process of Emergency Tooth Extraction?
No dentist or dental specialist will ever recommend tooth extraction unless it is the only viable solution for your problem and the optimal decision for you. So if a tooth extraction or a series of tooth extractions does become inevitable and dental restoration is no longer an option, such as in case of damage caused […] ...
Read More »Serial Extraction: an Overview
In the majority of cases, emergency dental extractions are done to counteract the effect of dental trauma or irreparable damage caused by tooth disease. A serial extraction done on patients in Murrieta, Temecula and nearby areas concerns orthodontics. A serial extraction is performed for reasons such as malpositioned teeth and jaws, dental crowding or misaligned […] ...
Read More »3 Reasons Why an Oral Surgeon Should Perform Complex Tooth Extractions Instead of a Dentist
Tooth extractions aren’t always so straightforward that your general dentist can perform the oral surgery. Whether you have a tooth that is severely diseased, significantly fractured, or you want to have socket preservation performed so that dental implants can be more easily placed, often times it’s best to work with an oral surgeon for the extraction instead of a general dentist. ...
Read More »Tooth Extraction and Bone Graft—Done Right!!!
A patient was referred to my office for extraction of a broken-down tooth. What started out as a routine consultation, quickly took an interesting turn when the patient informed me that the dentist asked him to return to the dentist’s office immediately after the extraction. “What for?” I asked. “So that he can do the […] ...
Read More »The Importance of Dental Implants After Teeth Extractions
Today, more and more Riverside County patients are choosing dental implants as their teeth replacement system after having teeth surgically extracted. And it isn’t just because they look great, and allow you to chew and eat anything you want. ...
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