Posts Tagged ‘oral surgeon indianapolis’
When All You Want for Christmas is Your Two Front Teeth
The holiday season is here, bringing for most people a time of family, friends and food. If you have missing teeth, it can be a challenging time of year. Eating some foods is uncomfortable and smiling at those close to you exposes gaps you’d rather keep hidden. If all you want for Christmas is a…
Read MoreAll-on-4 Dental Implants: A Modern-day and Good-looking Alternative to Conventional Dentures
Despite Marion County residents’ best efforts, there are times where a majority of teeth in one part of the jaw have a hopeless prognosis and must be removed. When the upper or lower teeth are completely missing, a combination of dentures and dental implants can provide you with the stability and comfort that are essential…
Read MoreWhy Sometimes A Tooth Extraction Is The Answer For Better Oral Health
When you go to the Oral Surgeon with severe tooth pain or a serious case of tooth decay, the Oral Surgeon will do everything they can to save that tooth and ease the pain. Advances in dental technology mean that many teeth, even seriously compromised ones, can be saved, but there are times when a…
Read MoreTop 3 Jaw Dropping Facts about TMJ Disorders
If your jaw is often painful, it locks or clicks when you open your mouth or you have frequent headaches, neck-aches or earaches, you might have TMJ dysfunction (TMJD). Your TMJ (temporomandibular joints) are the two joints that connect your lower jaw to your upper jaw. If these joints are damaged or put under strain,…
Read MoreTop 5 Signs of Wisdom Tooth Pain
Wisdom teeth, the third molar at the back of the mouth, have evolved as a kind of “spare teeth” to help fill in gaps from teeth that might have been lost before adulthood. These extra teeth are not needed anymore, with today’s dentistry, and they can often cause pain and other problems when they erupt.…
Read MoreWhat is the Cost of Wisdom Teeth Removal in Indianapolis?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Wisdom teeth removal is a procedure that most people will have to undergo at some time in their lives, typically during the teen or early adult years. While third molars, or wisdom teeth that have plenty of room in the jaw to develop straight and strong don’t require removal, that isn’t the case for most…
Read MoreWhat to Expect After Wisdom Teeth Removal?
If you will be having your wisdom teeth out in the near future, chances are you have questions about what you can expect as you recover from wisdom teeth removal. Indianapolis, IN patients often wonder How they will feel after surgery? How much pain they’ll be in? And Just How long it will take to…
Read MoreWhy Do I Need A Bone Graft Before Having A Dental Implant Placed?
Bone loss to the jaw is one of the most serious consequences of missing teeth. It begins as soon as a tooth is lost, when the natural stimulation for bone growth created by the force of teeth chewing can no longer occur. The result can be dramatic—the width of the bone can reduce by 25%…
Read MoreHome Treatment For TMJ
What is TMJ? TMJ stands for Tempero Mandibular Joint Disorder, and THAT stands for a giant pain in the jaw. It can come about because of jaw misalignment, uneven or misplaced teeth, or the stress of tooth clenching during the night. TMJ can have mild to extreme cases, and sometimes a slight adjustment at home…
Read MoreWarning Signs of Impacted Wisdom Teeth & Types of Foods You Can Eat After You Have Had Your Wisdom Teeth Removed
95% of all adults grow a third set of molars between the ages of 17 and 25. If you’re over 18 and wondering where your wisdom teeth are, you might be one of the lucky five percent. Then again, you might be dealing with impacted wisdom teeth and not even know it. It’s important to…
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