Face Facts: Impacted Canines
Planning and treatment of impacted teeth, including third molars and canines is best initiated by one’s general dentist, and often involves evaluation by an orthodontist and possibly an oral surgeon.
Read MoreFace Facts: Extraction Site Preservation
If you require extraction of a tooth, ask your dentist/surgeon about extraction site preservation, this simple procedure can significantly improve the ease and eventual quality of the finished product.
Read MoreWisdom Teeth (Part 2)
Learn about the risks, expectations, and possible complications associated with the surgery to remove wisdom teeth, and the postoperative course and care following surgery.
Read MoreWisdom Teeth (Part 1)
Third molars, more commonly known as wisdom teeth, are the last teeth to develop and the last teeth to erupt into the oral cavity.
Read MoreFace Facts: Is your bite a surgical candidate?
Malocclusion is a term used in dentistry that refers to a person’s bite that differs from the ideal relationship of the patients upper and lower teeth.
Read MoreOral Cancer
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons recommend that everyone perform an oral cancer self-exam each month. It is also recommended that each person undergo an annual exam by his/her dentist or oral surgeon.
Read MoreFace Facts: What is an Oral Surgeon?
SHEDDING LIGHT ON THIS SPECIALTY PRACTICE By Jonathan Tomlinson, MD As an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, I am often asked questions about my field,…
Read MoreFace Facts: A Reason To Re-Visit April
Annually the month of April is National Facial Protection Month. Several well-known medical organizations have joined together to sponsor this month- long effort to raise awareness regarding facial injuries, and preventive measures.
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