What do you use your teeth for? Eating, drinking, speaking, laughing, the list goes on! How are these affected when you have tooth loss? If you have missing teeth, you could be missing a lot! A very reliable and safe method for replacing teeth is dental implants. Dental implants permanently attach prosthetic teeth to small […]
Don’t be worried about your wisdom tooth extraction, let us outline the whole process for you: Treatment Development During late adolescence, wisdom teeth start to appear and occasionally are accompanied by oral pain, as well as an increased risk of dental issues such as pericoronitis, gum disease, and tooth decay. Through evaluation, your oral surgeon […]
When is facial surgery not just cosmetic? When it helps you function better! Facial surgery can help people breathe more comfortably by improving nasal airflow via internal nasal and external nasal surgery. Combined with improvement of the facial profile, this allows better tongue and pharyngeal posture leading to reduced snoring and improvement or elimination of sleep apnea. […]
We are all unique, and so is your mouth! Sometimes, your jaw needs to be beefed up a little, and we’re not talking a hefty workout at the gym. You may have lost teeth due to gum disease which has resulted in bone loss, or you could just have been “born that way” and need […]
Virginia Oral & Facial Surgery is looking for a Full Time Surgical Assistant for our Brandermill Location. State of the art facility. Monday through Friday. Responsibilities include assisting the surgeon with patient care and treatment, maintaining sterilization and completion of paperwork. Ideal candidate must be highly motivated with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to multi […]
As surgeons, we spend our days helping patients and getting them better. However, some patients leave a lasting mark on our hearts and minds and remind about how wonderful it is to be able to help those in need. Jacqueline came to see me a few years ago when she was a young teenager. She […]
Having your impacted wisdom teeth removed is a serious surgical procedure, and post-operative care is extremely important! Read on for instructions on how to care for your sore mouth, and how to minimize unnecessary pain and complications. Immediately Following Surgery Keep a firm, yet gentle, bite on the gauze packs that have been placed in […]
Whether you are missing a tooth, or at risk of losing many, dental implants may be a great solution for you. Dental implants are an increasingly popular fix for missing or dying teeth, and have many benefits.
