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What exactly is a head and neck exam?

Posted on 2/20/2023 by Candice
Every six months the dentist does a head and neck exam. It involves the checking of the head, neck, and jaw. The dentist ensures that they check on the tissues, bones, organs, and other mouth structures to detect if there is any sign of oral cancer. Why I need it These are vital in making sure that there is no oral cancer in the mouth. The head and neck exam is used to detect any sign of oral issues like cancer and this will allow treatment to begin as early as possible. If oral cancer is detected early, it can be managed before it becomes severe. How is head and neck exam done The exam is done in two parts where it is done in an internal examination where the dentist will examine your eyes, lymph nodes, glands, and the areas around the head and neck. The dentist also checks on areas that are around the lips, as they palpitate the structures with fingers and observe how you behave. The second examination is done on the interior where the dentist observes and examines the inside part of your mouth. The gums and the teeth are checked as well as the gums to see if there is any sign of gum disease and to check if any plaque and tartar have formed on the teeth. During this examination, the dentist examines the roof of the mouth, inside cheeks, and even under the tongue. The other parts that need checking are the tonsils and throat and will ensure that the bones near the jaws are checked. The examination will be finalized by the dentist checking on the surface of the tongue. If the dentist detects any issue, they will come up with the best treatment option for you....
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What Are Dental Implants?

Posted on 2/6/2023 by Candice
Many adults, in fact about 200 million adults in the United States, have lost a tooth. While some of those adults may have lost a tooth by biting down on a pretzel or being hit in the face with a kid's baseball, other people lose teeth due to tooth decay or gum disease. Tooth decay and gum disease are one of the largest reasons people lose a tooth. If you have lost one or more teeth, you can opt for dental implants. Here is some more information about dental implants and how they can improve your overall health. Dental Implants Dental implants are prosthetic teeth that fit over a titanium screw. The screw fits into your jaw and anchors your tooth into place. Your body believes all of your teeth are still in, so it continues to supply blood flow to the gums and doesn't begin to take bone mass from your jaw. This leaves you with a strong jawline and a healthier mouth. Dental implants aren't just for one tooth. You can get several teeth implanted at the same time, or you can even have all of your teeth replaced at the same time. The dental implant procedure is fairly simple. First, if there is any remaining tooth particles left in your gums, the dentist will remove it. Then, the dental practitioner will determine if you need a bone graft before you get an implant. If you have recently lost the tooth, you may not need a bone graft. If you don't need a bone graft, a titanium post will be implanted into your jaw. Once that heals, you will receive a porcelain prosthetic tooth that fits onto the titanium screw. After the tooth is placed, you will feel like you have your natural tooth back. If you need additional teeth replaced, prosthetic implants may be exactly what you need....
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All You Need to Know about Corrective Jaw Surgery

Posted on 1/23/2023 by Candice
Also known as orthognathic surgery, corrective jaw surgery is a procedure that involves moving the lower, upper, or both jawbones. As maxillofacial and oral surgeons, we perform this procedure to fix major and minor dental and skeletal irregularities. Such irregularities include misaligned teeth and jaws. Corrective jaw surgery involves shortening, lengthening, moving in, out, up, or down jaws. Although the standard procedure can help correct functional problems, it can also change one's facial appearance. The surgery results in improved breathing, speaking, and chewing. It also improves periodontal health and sleep apnea. A team of medical specialists performs the complex procedure. They include oral surgeons, endodontists, dentists, periodontists, and orthodontists. How Do I Know if I Need Corrective Jaw Surgery? Most people who find this procedure helpful cannot bite appropriately because of misaligned jaws or teeth. Other people who immensely benefit from the surgery are patients with sleep apnea, a receding chin, a protruding jaw, those who experience frequent headaches and jaw joint pain, those who find it difficult to bite, chew, and swallow, and people who struggle to make their lips meet. What Does the Procedure Involve? We generally perform the procedure, which may take a few hours to complete, in hospitals while a patient is under anesthesia. It involves moving teeth and jaws into new positions. Some cases involve reshaping, adding, or taking away bone. Oral surgeons use rubber bands, wires, screws, and surgical plates to hold jaws in new positions. For dentists to reduce detectable scarring in your teeth, it might be necessary to make small incisions inside or outside the mouth. Post-surgery care involves diet modification, avoidance of taking part in strenuous activities, and avoiding tobacco products. The healing period lasts from 6 weeks to 12 months. If you may benefit from corrective jaw surgery, schedule an appointment with one of our dentists. Also known as orthognathic surgery, corrective jaw surgery is a procedure that involves moving the lower, upper, or both jawbones. As maxillofacial and oral surgeons, we perform this procedure to fix major and minor dental and skeletal irregularities. Such irregularities include misaligned teeth and jaws. Corrective jaw surgery involves shortening, lengthening, moving in, out, up, or down jaws. Although the standard procedure can help correct functional problems, it can also change one's facial appearance. The surgery results in improved breathing, speaking, and chewing. It also improves periodontal health and sleep apnea. A team of medical specialists performs the complex procedure. They include oral surgeons, endodontists, dentists, periodontists, and orthodontists. How Do I Know if I Need Corrective Jaw Surgery? Most people who find this procedure helpful cannot bite appropriately because of misaligned jaws or teeth. Other people who immensely benefit from the surgery are patients with sleep apnea, a receding chin, a protruding jaw, those who experience frequent headaches and jaw joint pain, those who find it difficult to bite, chew, and swallow, and people who struggle to make their lips meet. What Does the Procedure Involve? We generally perform the procedure, which may take a few hours to complete, in hospitals while a patient is under anesthesia. It involves moving teeth and jaws into new positions. Some cases involve reshaping, adding, or taking away bone. Oral surgeons use rubber bands, wires, screws, and surgical plates to hold jaws in new positions. For dentists to reduce detectable scarring in your teeth, it might be necessary to make small incisions inside or outside the mouth. Post-surgery care involves diet modification, avoidance of taking part in strenuous activities, and avoiding tobacco products. The healing period lasts from 6 weeks to 12 months. If you may benefit from corrective jaw surgery, schedule an appointment with one of our dentists....
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All Posts:

What exactly is a head and neck exam?
2/20/2023
What Are Dental Implants?
2/6/2023
All You Need to Know about Corrective Jaw Surgery
1/23/2023
Cosmetic Dentistry Can Help Your Career
1/9/2023
What Are 4 Types Of Dentures?
12/19/2022
Jaw Surgery Preparation and Procedure
12/5/2022
What Is Teeth Grinding
11/21/2022
Xylitol: Natural sweetener with dental benefits
11/7/2022
How often do you need to do a dental checkup?
10/24/2022
The Importance of Oral Cancer Screening
10/10/2022
What Is Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery?
9/19/2022
Can Oral Surgery Affect your Sinuses?
9/5/2022
What Are the Risks Associated with The Jaw Surgery?
8/22/2022
Procedures Involved in an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
8/8/2022
How Do I Get Rid of Bad Breath?
7/18/2022
Are Dental X-Rays Safe During Pregnancy?
7/4/2022
Clinical management of oral cancer
6/20/2022
What is full mouth reconstruction.
6/6/2022
What Are Those Things in The Dentist Office?
5/23/2022
Side Effects of Tooth Extractions
5/9/2022
What You Need to Know About Correcting Overbites and Underbites
4/25/2022
What Is a Cone Beam Image
4/11/2022
What Are Dental Implants?
3/21/2022
New dental technology for transforming smiles
3/7/2022
FAQs About Reconstructive Surgery
2/21/2022
An Oral Appliance May Treat Your Sleep Apnea Symptoms
2/7/2022
Signs You Need to Call Us for Wisdom Tooth Extraction
1/24/2022
A Deeper Look into Dental Bridges
1/10/2022
How to Make Sure Your Oral Surgery Recovery Goes Smoothly
12/23/2021
Are Implant Supported Dentures Better than Standard Dentures?
12/10/2021
When Might You Need To Get Jaw Surgery?
11/22/2021
Bone Cyst Tumor Treatment
11/8/2021
The Importance of Anesthesia During a Dental Implant
10/25/2021
Dental Bone Grafts
10/11/2021
How We Customize Mouth Guards for Your Specific Needs
9/21/2021
Your Diet Can Improve Symptoms of TMJ
9/6/2021
What to Eat After Your Wisdom Tooth Removal
8/23/2021
How to Tell if the Bone Density of Your Jaw Is Dropping
8/9/2021
Talk with Us If You Struggle with Ringing in Your Ears
7/26/2021
Chewing May Start to Hurt if You Have a Dental Crack You Did Not Know Of
7/12/2021
Understanding the Oral Biopsy Process
6/21/2021
Do I Need to be Referred to an Oral Surgeon Through My General Dentist?
6/7/2021
How to Diagnose Sleep Apnea
5/24/2021
Signs of TMD That Most People Do Not Think Of
5/10/2021
Benefits of Gum Graft Surgery
4/26/2021
What Type of Education Does an Oral Surgeon Receive?
4/12/2021
Full Mouth Reconstruction
3/22/2021
What are the Signs of Dental Bone Graft Failure?
3/8/2021
What is Considered Dental Trauma?
2/22/2021
Do You Know How to Properly Care for Your Mouthguard?
2/8/2021
Who is Not an Ideal Dental Implant Candidate?
1/25/2021
What We Do if We Suspect Oral Cancer
1/11/2021
Why Some Teeth Require a Surgical Extraction
12/21/2020
Dental Health Reasons We Hope You Remove Your Oral Piercing
12/7/2020
What We Offer as Periodontal Services
11/16/2020
What Is an Oral Splint Used For?
11/9/2020
Oral Piercing Infections
10/19/2020
Benefits of Getting a Single Dental Implant for Just One Missing Tooth
10/5/2020
Uses of an Oral Splint
9/21/2020
What to Do Should an Oral Emergency Arise?
9/7/2020
Benefits of Sleeping On an Incline After Oral Surgery
8/24/2020
Talk to Us if You Have Swelling In Your Mouth and a Fever
8/10/2020
Are There Any Jaw Exercises You Could Do to Improve Your Jaw Pain?
7/23/2020
Ways We Can Help Treat TMJ Issues
7/7/2020
Why We Want To Help if You Have a Cleft Palate
6/22/2020
Benefits of Getting Dental Implants Instead of Dentures
6/8/2020
Orofacial Pain is Not a Way of Life You Need to Struggle With
5/29/2020
Causes of Rough Skin Inside Your Mouth
5/15/2020
Is It Normal to Get Narcotics After Dental Surgery?
3/20/2020
The Point of Splitting Teeth for An Extraction
3/10/2020
Reasons Cheeks Often Swell After Any Oral Surgery Procedure
2/20/2020
Times Where a Custom Mouthguard Could Keep Your Teeth Safe
2/10/2020
Some Abscesses Need Our Attention to Treat
1/20/2020
When You Should Avoid Ice Following Oral Surgery
1/10/2020
Snoring is Actually a Symptom of Larger Problems
12/20/2019
Sleep Apnea Treatment Options We Can Provide
12/10/2019
Which Over the Counter Meds Should You Have on Hand for Oral Surgery Recovery?
11/20/2019
Why Straws Are So Dangerous Following Oral Surgery
11/10/2019
When a Tooth Cracks in Half, Can It Be Saved?
10/20/2019
What Can Be Done to Reduce the Chances of Implant Rejection?
10/10/2019
Crown Fractures Are Something to Call Us About
9/20/2019
Can X-Rays Show Oral Cancer?
9/10/2019
Foods to Keep Around During Oral Surgery Recovery
8/20/2019
Following an Auto Accident, We Need to Check Your Mouth if You Have Pain
8/10/2019
It Is Best to Turn to Us When You Need Wisdom Tooth Extraction
7/20/2019
Is the Ringing in Your Ears Something We Can Treat?
7/10/2019
Why We Sometimes Need to Help You Recover from an Oral Burn
6/20/2019
What Makes the Jaw Hurt
6/10/2019
Not All Wisdom Teeth Cause Trouble as They Erupt
5/20/2019
Mouthguards Can Protect Your Teeth from Incidental Damage
5/10/2019
When Is a Bone Graft Considered Healed?
4/20/2019
What We Do During an Oral Biopsy
4/10/2019
Most Common Needs for Dental Crowns
3/20/2019
Is Oral Surgery a Requirement to Treat a Dental Abscess?
3/10/2019
How Bruxism Wears Down Your Enamel
2/20/2019
Do You Need Stronger Sinuses? A Sinus Lift Can Help
2/10/2019
Why Ringing In Your Ears May Stem from a Jaw Problem
1/20/2019
What to Expect During Jaw Reconstruction Recovery
1/10/2019
How to Perform a Self-Exam to Look for Oral Cancer
12/20/2018
How to Get Ready Prior to Oral Surgery
12/10/2018
Having Surgery Prior to Getting Dentures Can Give You a Better Fix
11/20/2018
First Steps to Take Following Dental Trauma
11/10/2018
Signs to Look for If Your Jaw Hurts Following a Car Accident
10/20/2018
Signs of Osteonecrosis That You Need to Be Aware Of
10/10/2018
How Long is Exercise Off Limits Following Oral Surgery?
9/20/2018
How Long Do Bone Grafts Take to Heal?
9/10/2018
Who Needs Apicoectomies and Why?
8/20/2018
When Chewing Gum Hurts Your Jaw, What Do You Do?
8/10/2018
What Happens If Your Child Does Not Get Palate Repair?
7/20/2018
Dangers of Clenching Your Teeth Each Day
7/10/2018
Signs Your Wisdom Teeth Need to Come Out
6/23/2018
You May Have Sleep Apnea and Not Know It
6/13/2018
Common Causes of Pain in the Jaw
5/23/2018
Are You Going to Need an Oral Biopsy?
5/13/2018
How Does a Pulpotomy Differ From a Pulpectomy?
4/20/2018
How a Root Canal Can Save Your Tooth
4/10/2018
Types of Bone Grafting Materials
3/20/2018
Treating a Jaw That Grew Unevenly
3/10/2018
Questions to Ask Your Oral Surgeon Before Getting Oral Surgery
2/20/2018
Piercings Can Easily Get Infected - What Signs to Watch Out For
2/10/2018
Signs You Need to Speak with an Oral Surgeon for TMD
1/20/2018
Checking for Oral Cancer Between Visits to the Oral Surgeon
1/10/2018
How to Spot Signs of Bruxism in Yourself
12/20/2017
How to Maintain Oral Health Following Oral Surgery
12/10/2017
Things You May Do that Cause Your Own TMJ Pain
11/23/2017
The Connection Between Unhealthy Teeth and Ringing in Your Ears
11/13/2017
Do You Have an Infection After Oral Surgery?
10/20/2017
Do Overbites Require Repair or Can They be Left?
10/10/2017
Dealing with a Broken Tooth Until You Can Be Seen
9/20/2017
Managing Mouth Pain at Home Before Getting to Your Dentist
9/10/2017
Benefits of Not Getting Your Wisdom Teeth Extracted
8/20/2017
Are Lumps Inside Your Mouth Normal?
8/10/2017
Mouth Guards Reduce Potential Damage for Those Suffering from Bruxism
7/31/2017
Is Eating a Soft Diet for Too Long After Oral Surgery a Problem?
7/20/2017
How an Oral Biopsy is Performed
6/20/2017
Do You Have TMJ Issues That Need Treatment?
6/10/2017
What Should You Do if You Have an Overbite?
5/20/2017
What are the Signs That You Have an Impacted Tooth?
5/10/2017
Is a Custom Mouth Guard in Your Future?
4/20/2017
How Yogurt Can Help You Recover from Oral Surgery
4/10/2017
Should You Opt for Teeth in a Day?
3/20/2017
How to Handle Graft Pain
3/10/2017
Why You May Want to Keep Your Wisdom Teeth
2/20/2017
When You Need Surgery for a Tooth Abscess
2/10/2017
What to Know Before Oral Surgery
1/20/2017
Healing After Implant Surgery - What to Know
1/10/2017
Reducing Swelling Following a Tooth Extraction
12/20/2016
Recovering from an Oral Cancer Biopsy
12/10/2016
How Common is Dental Implant Rejection?
11/20/2016
Can Your Oral Surgeon Treat Your Apnea?
11/10/2016
Can Your Broken Tooth Be Surgically Repaired?
10/20/2016
Are You a Good Candidate for Dental Implants?
10/10/2016
Fixing an Underbite
9/20/2016
Defining Impacted Teeth
9/10/2016
Jaw Pain After a Car Accident, This Might Be the Cause
8/23/2016
How to Recover Immediately Following Oral Surgery
8/13/2016
What is Orthognathic Surgery?
7/30/2016
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