Dental implants are often recommended to patients as the ideal solution for missing teeth. This is because they look, feel and function just like natural teeth. The implants themselves are threaded titanium posts that are placed into your jawbone to serve as anchors for your replacement teeth. Because they are a bit more expensive than other replacement teeth solutions such as dentures, it’s natural to wonder: Are dental implants really worth it? If you’re weighing whether or not to get a dental implant, here are a few factors to consider with your decision. Short-Term vs. Long-Term Solution ..read more

While wisdom teeth are one of the most common reasons for dental extraction treatment at Oral & Facial Surgery Group, other teeth sometimes need to be removed for different reasons. We sat down with our own Dr. Maneesh Mohan to talk about why a tooth might need to be removed, and what to expect during the procedure.  Why might a tooth extraction be needed? And, what are the benefits? There are multiple reasons why a tooth is removed. The most common reason is because the tooth is compromised. It may be infected or symptomatic (painful). Unfortunately, that’s not the only reason we ..read more

Wisdom teeth, or third molar management, is one of the most common issues that the Oral and Facial Surgery Group deals with on a daily basis. Knowing what wisdom teeth are and how to manage them can prevent problems for both adolescents and adults. Treatments can vary based on age and typically are managed with surgery for removal or observed for development of disease. Wisdom teeth are the third molars in the very back of your mouth. Often times, people end up needing to have them removed due to pain and discomfort that they begin to cause them. This can be due to: Wisdom teeth becoming tra ..read more

Dental implants are a great solution for missing teeth. They are suitable for patients of varying ages who have lost teeth due to injury, illness or gum disease. Dental implants are metal posts, usually made from titanium, that are surgically placed into your jawbone beneath your gums.  On top of each post, your dentist places an abutment that connects the implant to a replacement tooth — usually a crown, bridge or denture. If you are missing one or more teeth, here are a few benefits to getting dental implants. They Are a Long-Term Solution Unlike dentures and bridges, dental implants a ..read more