Most individuals are familiar with impacted wisdom teeth and the need to remove them, as they erupt when the jaw has stopped growing, and many do not have room to accommodate them. Yet, the second most common teeth to be impacted are the maxillary canines, also referred to as cuspid or upper eyeteeth (Healthline). Contrary…
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder / Myofacial Pain Disorder is a pathological process that can be incited by subconscious habits. Some habits that are notable in leading to Temporomandibular Joint Disorder / Myofacial Pain Disorder is grinding and clenching. Grinding and Clenching increases the pressure and tension placed on the joint and can lead to arthritis in…
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Many different avenues can result in tooth loss, whether from decay, gum disease or trauma. Missing a tooth might not seem as a big deal, however a tooth loss can lead to many detrimental problems. These problems include: nutrition, function, and aesthetics. Dr. Benjamin Yagoubian recommends replacing a missing tooth with a dental implant to…
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Other teeth replacement options may seem less expensive at first, but many times these procedures are being done repeatedly. It has been reported that a bridge has a life time duration of 10-12 years; where as dental implants have been functioning over 20 years. Doing a repeat of a bridge is more costly than investing…
The dental implant procedure is not painful. It is a fairly quick and painless procedure, and many patients state to not have discomfort at all. Local anesthesia would be provided in the given area to “numb” the gums, the same way you would get numb for a routine dental procedure such as a filling. There…
Dr. Benjamin Yagoubian at Torrance Oral Surgery Center and Dental Implant Center recommends dental implants since it restores the function and esthetics of a natural tooth. If dental implants are not placed when a tooth is missing the jawbone in the given area will resorb or decrease sooner and can lead to facial changes. Performing…
Dental Implants help impede and or slow down the bone resorption process. Bone resorption after a tooth extraction occurs because the body doesn’t expend energy in area where there is missing teeth. The jawbone needs constant stimulation from a tooth or a dental implant for it to maintain the bone in an area. When a…
A dental implant is a tooth replacement for a missing tooth. Unlike other treatments, a dental implant is a permanent solution to a missing tooth and is the only solution that resembles a natural tooth the most. A dental implant functions and looks like the natural tooth. It does not involve grinding adjacent teeth as…
Most to all healthy individuals are good candidates for dental implants. Before any procedure an evaluation by Dr. Benjamin Yagoubian at Torrance Oral Surgery Center and Dental Implant Center is needed. Reviewing a patient’s medical history is an important aspect to be treated carefully and with Dr. Benjamin Yagoubian being dual degree in medicine and…
Wisdom Teeth also known as the third molars generally begin coming into the mouth between the ages of 17 to 25. Wisdom teeth are recommended to be removed for several reasons: they can cause crowding and misalignment to your front teeth, cavities, infections and resorption of teeth in the area of the second molars. In…
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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.