Cville Oral Surgery Blog
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Keep up to date on our oral surgery operations and treatments at Charlottesville Oral Surgery Center Blog Dr. Ibañez manages a wide variety of problems relating to the mouth, teeth, and facial regions. He practices a full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery with expertise ranging from dental implant surgery and wisdom tooth removal to corrective jaw surgery.
Cville Oral Surgery Blog
2w ago
We offer a number of oral surgical procedures to help smiles, from securing individual dental implants or All-On-Four same-day implant dentures, to treating jaw imbalance and facial trauma. Regardless of whether you’re undergoing a minor or more extensive procedure, we want you to feel comfortable. With our team at Charlottesville Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Centers, we can provide options like local anesthesia and sedation to help you stay comfortable.
Planning Your Treatment
When you come to our team for treatment, whether on your own or due to a referral from a general dentist o ..read more
Cville Oral Surgery Blog
2M ago
The wisdom teeth are new molars that erupt in the rear of your mouth. Without extraction, these could cause problems for the health, function, and beauty of your smile. Which is why we recommend removing them! With our team at Charlottesville Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Centers, we can protect you from the dangers associated with wisdom teeth!
When and Why Wisdom Teeth Erupt
At one time, the arrival of your wisdom teeth served a purpose, but over the millennia this has changed and now when they erupt, they could lead to serious trouble for your smile’s health, balance, and bea ..read more
Cville Oral Surgery Blog
3M ago
When you have lost most or all of your teeth, this could mean trouble with eating, speaking, and issues with your overall quality of life. Dentures secured with dental implants can help address tooth loss and offer long-lasting results. With our team at Charlottesville Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Centers, we can secure a full smile in as little as one appointment using the All-On-4 system.
The Dangers of Advanced Tooth Loss
When you’ve lost a substantial number of natural teeth, this could mean trouble eating a variety of foods, limiting your nutritional intake. You could have issu ..read more
Cville Oral Surgery Blog
6M ago
When you notice sores that don’t heal or other changes to your smile and soft tissues, you shouldn’t ignore these concerns. Instead, you should contact our team to schedule an examination right away. Our Charlottesville, VA, clinic uses oral pathology to assess the risks posed by these areas of concern, and find out if you need treatment for potentially serious concerns like oral cancer.
Common Signs You Should See Us
Did you know that according to the Oral Cancer Foundation, over 53,000 people will be diagnosed with oral cancer this year alone? Of that number, half will succumb to the disease ..read more
Cville Oral Surgery Blog
6M ago
When you have issues with the growth and development of your smile or have sustained a serious injury, then you could have complications that can lead to poorer oral health. To correct these concerns, you need orthognathic surgery. Our Charlottesville, VA clinic can help you enjoy better bite balance and a more attractive smile with corrective jaw surgery.
Common Concerns That Need Attention
The jaw is a very complex joint, one that controls the movements necessary for us to eat and speak. When it becomes strained or stressed, this could lead to discomfort and even alter how you eat and s ..read more
Cville Oral Surgery Blog
8M ago
When you sustain a serious injury to your face or jaw, including injuries that fracture the jawbone or cause missing teeth, you need treatment. With the right intervention, we can repair your smile and ensure good facial esthetics in the process. Our Charlottesville, VA clinic can help you receive the care you need to address your facial trauma, so you can enjoy optimal smile beauty again and avoid major complications in your day-to-day life.
Common Examples of Facial Trauma
Facial trauma could include broken or fractured jaws and facial bones, as well lacerations to the soft tissue ..read more
Cville Oral Surgery Blog
10M ago
When patients are approved for prosthodontic work with dental implants, they can look forward to many advantages over other treatment options. A dental implant provides stability for a replacement tooth that mimics the support our natural teeth receive from their roots. When you bite and chew, the implant stimulates the jawbone and keeps it healthy, and its location and position will actually help stabilize neighboring teeth. Unfortunately, not everyone can move straight into plans to receive a dental implant. One concern is that jawbone deterioration after tooth loss has already occurred to t ..read more
Cville Oral Surgery Blog
11M ago
After losing teeth, many people worry that they will be left with permanent issues that affect their smile, dental function, and health. The problem is one that has prominent cosmetic and quality of life effects, but you should know that these effects can be managed with the right treatment. Our Charlottesville, VA oral surgery clinic can consult with you about implant dentistry and its benefits. Beyond discussing what treatment and involves and your candidacy, we can discuss the benefits of including implants in prosthetic treatment. We can also review the benefits of including implants in pl ..read more
Cville Oral Surgery Blog
1y ago
When your dentist recommends removing one of your teeth, it is normal to feel a bit surprised. After all, you have a limited number of natural structures that will not grow back on their own. In general, this procedure is necessary when a more conservative treatment is insufficient to protect your oral health. Removing a tooth can stop a severe infection from spreading to other parts of your body. When damage removes too much healthy material to support a filling or cap, extraction can treat the pain of sensitive exposed nerves.
Because the loss of a tooth alters your bite and creates a new g ..read more
Cville Oral Surgery Blog
1y ago
Whether you have one absent tooth or an entire row of teeth missing, you can find it hard to be without your full smile. The problem is not just a cosmetic one, as you can have difficulty biting and chewing, and you are also vulnerable to worsening oral health issues. The good news is that the right approach to treatment can help you. At our Charlottesville, VA dentist’s office, we can confirm you are a good candidate for implant dentistry and provide restorative care. This is an approach that keeps prosthetic appliances stable enough to improve your ability to bite and chew with renewed comfo ..read more