Any injury to the face can be devastating. After all, your face may be one of the most sensitive parts of your body, and also one of the most visible. A cut, scrape, or laceration to the face can be both painful and unattractive. In light of these facts, it’s important that you seek the… Continue reading Facial Trauma: Soft Tissue Injuries
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Reconstructive Surgery for Facial Trauma
Car accidents, contact sports and simple household mishaps can all lead to devastating facial injuries that require extensive repair. Certain forms of cancer, especially head and neck cancers, or congenital issues, such as cleft palate, also may result in deformities that are unattractive and can have an effect on a patient’s ability to chew or… Continue reading Reconstructive Surgery for Facial Trauma
Sedation Dentistry: Will I be “unconscious”?
“For my oral surgery procedure, just knock me out and wake me when it’s over.” This is a common sentiment among patients who are preparing for most dental procedures, especially oral surgery. The feeling is understandable since nervousness and apprehension can make a dental experience extremely stressful. Choosing to be ‘knocked out’ or sedated often… Continue reading Sedation Dentistry: Will I be “unconscious”?
Snoring and sleep apnea: Solutions through dentistry
Sleep apnea is a condition in which a person’s breathing stops and starts repeatedly during sleep. Sleep apnea is often accompanied by loud snoring that can interrupt a spouse’s or partner’s slumber in addition to robbing the person who has the condition of deep, restful sleep. Sleep apnea occurs when the soft tissues of the… Continue reading Snoring and sleep apnea: Solutions through dentistry