If you are an adolescent, then you know that this time in your life can be rather hectic. In addition to school and other extracurricular activities, it is a period when you are learning socially. For this reason, often teens and young adults may not monitor their oral health as intensely as they should. One… Read more »
Teens and young adults are faced with a serious consideration in their oral health. Once it seems like things have settled down a little bit and you are finally becoming comfortable with your adult smile, something huge happens. The development of your third set of molars, also known as your wisdom teeth, can lead to… Read more »
For young people, the quality of their teeth can make a serious impact in their daily life. After all, our smiles are one of the first things that people see when we meet them. If we begin speaking and our oral health is noticeably damaged, we might turn people off of our ideas before we… Read more »
Teens and young adults have one last set of molars, and these often pose problems in their growth. These third molars, also known as wisdom teeth, are an evolutionary remnant from times past. Our mouths used to be larger and stronger to bite through raw meat. But our faces have become slimmer and our need… Read more »
The worst possible time to have to deal with a dental emergency is when you are already at your most self-conscious. Unfortunately, that is when your wisdom teeth are most likely to grow. These evolutionary holdovers seem to only come up in conversation whenever they pose problems, so why do we have them in the… Read more »
For many parents, recognizing the severity of your children’s issues can sometimes be tricky. Without a wealth of knowledge on their own bodies, they might not even be sure that something is a problem. And they might believe, as with other issues relating to puberty, that things will right themselves out in the end. But… Read more »
You might have a little bit of information floating around in your thoughts regarding your third molars, also known as wisdom teeth. However, when we’re getting down to the details of wisdom teeth removal, when these final teeth show up, and more, you may be the first to admit that you don’t actually know as… Read more »
There are a lot of things to learn, of course, if you’re considering wisdom teeth removal. We expect you to ask us a lot of questions, so feel free to bring them up! As for planning the actual procedure and choosing your dates and times, we like to remind patients that this is not the… Read more »
Did you know that third molars are synonymous with wisdom teeth? They were originally referred to as “teeth of wisdom” because they emerged much later than the rest of the permanent teeth. Third molars often appear in the mouth of a person in their late teens or early twenties. Some people have third molars that never emerge… Read more »
It’s understandable that you may not know much about your wisdom teeth. After all, some people don’t have them, some people have an easy experience with them, and they show up later than your other teeth. However, it’s important that you do become familiar with these third molars because if they do present any type… Read more »
Our team wants to help safeguard your smile against the risks posed by your wisdom teeth. As people approach their 20s, the risk of up to four new teeth arriving…
When you lose your natural teeth, this could lead to a weakened jaw and even complicate your ability to receive dental implants. But our team can offer a unique oral…
Oral pathology refers to possible concerns with the soft tissues in your mouth, such as oral cancer. From the initial screening, to biopsy and treatment, we can help you each…
