05 Jan Building a Strong Foundation: Why Bone Grafting Is Key to Dental Implant Success
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07 Oct How a Sinus Lift Can Improve Your Chances of Dental Implant Success
Dental implants are more common today than ever. And they're one of the best ways to replace missing teeth. But not every patient has enough jawbone to support them, especially in the upper back teeth near the sinuses. That’s where a sinus lift comes in. At our Charlottesville Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center, we often recommend this procedure to help patients build the strong foundation implants need.
05 Dec How Today’s Oral Surgeons Treat Facial Trauma
Oral surgeons are often the first line of defense for patients who experience any facial trauma. When a traumatic event occurs, whether it's a car accident, sports injury, or work-related injury, you might be suffering from a variety of different pains and symptoms. Facial trauma...
16 Jul What factors contribute to the long-term success of dental implants?
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Dental implants are intended to be a permanent solution for tooth loss, and in most cases, that is true. However, a small amount of implants do eventually fail. Certain factors can contribute to the success of dental implants. The longevity of a dental implant is due...
19 Mar Wisdom Teeth: What are dry sockets?
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When discussing the potential complications of wisdom teeth extraction, an oral surgeon will often include dry sockets in the list. A dry socket is a painful condition that can develop following a tooth extraction. Although dry sockets can occur with any permanent tooth extraction, they are...
03 Feb Treatment Options for an Impacted Tooth
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If there is not enough room in the jaw to accommodate a tooth’s eruption, that tooth may become impacted, or lodged in the jawbone or gums. The third molars, or wisdom teeth, are the most commonly impacted teeth, but any permanent tooth may become impacted. If...