Wisdom teeth are the last adult teeth to enter the mouth, erupting between the ages of 17 to 25. Sometimes wisdom teeth are impacted, having difficulty erupting into the oral cavity by being blocked or not erupting upright. All wisdom teeth do not to need to be extracted. Wisdom teeth that do come into the…
Dental implants have influenced dentistry tremendously andis the standard of care in our profession. The main goal towards our patients is to provide normal function, esthetics, facial profile, speech and health. Unfortunately, as the baby boomers are reaching their golden years, many are experiencing loss of function and esthetics secondary to tooth loss. With tissue…
Laura M. is a 19-year-old female who presents for root canal treatment of tooth #19. The patient appears anxious and reports to have a history of asthma. Following the administration of local anesthesia, the patient begins to wheeze and complains of shortness of breath. You note she is taking shallower breaths and is breathing rapidly.…
Even our patients who have been told in the past that they are not good candidates for dental implants have found options at our clinic.