“Cuspids” or “eye teeth” are frequently referred to as canines. Each of us have four, with one at each corner of our mouth. Unfortunately, around 2% of dental patients will experience an unwanted scenario where their canines can become impacted or partially impacted above their other teeth. It’s not uncommon to see the canine attempt…
Planning an oral surgery means adjusting your schedule, giving yourself plenty of time to recover, and even taking time off from work or school at times. What should you usually expect when it comes to down time and recovery following dental surgeries such as wisdom tooth removal or dental implant placement? Take it Easy the…
The teen years (and early 20s) are the most common time for wisdom teeth to make their appearance. However, they’ve actually been developing since childhood. If you’re wondering whether it’s time for your teen or college student to have their wisdom teeth taken out, watch for these four sign: They’re in Pain: Wisdom tooth pain…
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Every New Year’s Day is a significant date when it comes to your dental insurance coverage. It’s the day when your benefit amounts reset from the previous one. In other words, if you don’t use your benefits in 2020, you lose them effective New Year’s Day 2021. And on 1/1 your allowable (and deductible) resets.…
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Wisdom teeth tend to be most noticeable during the high school and college years. However, it’s not uncommon for late 20-somethings to also experience wisdom tooth pain. How can you tell if your wisdom teeth are causing problems? Watch out for these common red flags: You Notice Crowding in Other Teeth: As wisdom teeth develop,…
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What if you could tap into your body’s own natural healing abilities after oral surgery? Thanks to advancements with Platelet Rich Fibrin — or “PRF” — you can. PRF technology uses your body’s own blood platelets and healing processes to jump-start the recovery process at surgical sites. Although it sounds complicated, it really isn’t. A…
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It’s been said that the first experience people used to have with prescription pain relievers (such as opioids) was when they had their wisdom teeth removed. Although prescribed safely, there is always a risk for leftover medication becoming accessible to someone other than the patient. Or for an individual who may be predisposed to addiction…
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Canines — or as some people call them, “eye teeth” and “cuspids” — are the pointed teeth that erupt on either side of your front four teeth. You have four in total, two on the upper arch and two on the lower. But sometimes, canines/cuspids become impacted. That is, they’re stuck up inside of the…
Creating a dental implant is a complex process, but it is made easier and more precise with the use of digital technology. Before the dental implant can be created, or the surgical procedure can be planned, it is necessary to create impressions of the teeth and take images of the teeth, tissues and jaw to…
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At Torrance Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center, we offer more than just smile reconstruction and tooth replacement. A couple of the popular supplemental treatments we offer to our patients are facial fillers and collagen injections. With cosmetic facial fillers, you can help create a fuller, smoother facial profile to look and feel your best.…
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.