Most people can tell you what the tongue is. It’s a muscle in the mouth and throat that is used to aide in talking, tasting and eating. Here’s some interesting trivia about your tongue that you may not know. The average tongue is 10 cm in l...
View MoreMost of us have experienced the joys of impressions. The goopy stuff that you try to not focus on so you don’t gag. The stuff that has to sit in your mouth for a minute or 2 or 5. This is how your dentist or surgeon re-create what’s going o...
View MoreAn impacted tooth is one that fails to erupt into the dental arch. Teeth can become impacted because adjacent teeth, dense overlying bone, excessive gum tissue, or a genetic abnormality prevents eruption. Since impacted teeth do not erupt into a ...
View MoreYou probably already know that most teens and young adults end up having to remove their wisdom teeth. According to the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, 9 out of every 10 people have at least 1 impacted wisdom tooth. Imp...
View MoreAnesthesia makes it possible to have comfortable, pain-free procedures. The idea of being under nitrous oxide, oral sedation, IV sedation, general anesthesia and sometimes even local anesthesia may make some patient’s nervous. Being prepared an...
View MorePreviously we discussed some basic forms of anesthesia used daily in the field of dentistry that can be safely administered by most dental professionals. This blog will discuss some more advanced forms of anesthesia that should only be performed by...
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