Do you remember having your wisdom teeth removed? I ask patients this question all the time. Responses vary greatly from, “how could I ever forget that?” to, “oh yeah, it was a breeze”. Just like responses vary, every individual is different when it comes to wisdom teeth (or 3rd molars). Wisdom teeth are the furthest […]
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Dental Emergencies
Most of us have experienced some sort of medical emergency. These often happen at inconvenient times and result in a trip to the ER. Unfortunately, dental emergencies occur as well and can also be at inopportune times. Dental emergencies can include such things as extreme pain of a toothache, dental abcess (infection), or dental trauma […]
Oral Piercings
Oral piercing, specifically tongue piercing, has become a popular form of body expression. Generally the piercing is done without anesthetic, so the procedure can be quite painful. After the piercing is done, a “barbell” is placed in the piercing to keep the hole open. The initial barbell placed is quite long as the tongue will […]
Don’t “Fall” for sweet treats!
Now that Fall is in full swing, there are several Holidays fast approaching. Unfortunately, the Holidays bring with them many temptations that can wreak havoc on dental work. Trick or treat happens in many areas with Halloween on Wednesday. Obviously there is no shortage of sticky, sweet, gooey treats readily available after a night of […]