Dental insurance can be very confusing. Co-pays? Co-insurance? What does all of this mean? Our office is here to help you understand and to walk you through getting the most out of your dental insurance. Your insurance benefits are researched prior to your consultation, by phone, fax, or online. This
Salt-water rinses were used as early as 1600 B.C. by Ancient Egyptians. Salt-water rinses reduce oral bacteria by increasing the pH balance of your mouth. Other mouthwashes may irritate mucous membranes of the mouth, but salt water will not. Other potential benefits include: Helps with bad breath Can help with
Following your post-operative instructions precisely will provide you the best chance of healing without complications. After you have an oral surgery procedure, you will want to watch carefully for the following signs or symptoms: Swelling of your face and jaw that doesn’t seem to be improving, or is getting worse.
It is extremely important to read and follow your post-operative instructions after having a tooth (or teeth) removed. You will leave the office with gauze over the extraction site(s). You will also be given extra gauze to take home with you. If your gauze becomes too saturated with blood, you
An impacted tooth is a tooth that has become stuck below your gums and/or bone and cannot break through. The tooth can be oriented in virtually any direction. Although this can occur with any tooth in your mouth, wisdom teeth are the most likely to be impacted. Some symptoms of
Read your pre-operative instructions. They contain important information about your procedure and type of anesthesia chosen. There are specific instructions regarding food, drink, your escort for surgery, what to avoid before surgery, what to wear and bring to your appointment, and what to plan for after your procedure. If you
If you are chatting with friends or family about an upcoming oral surgery procedure, chances are someone will tell you to be sure not to get a dry socket. Dry socket (alveolar osteitis) can develop after a tooth extraction. Only about 1-3% of patients develop alveolar osteitis. After a tooth
Around 85% of the population have to have their wisdom teeth removed. Today our jaws are smaller than our ancestors jaws and lack the necessary space for our wisdom teeth to be fully erupted into healthy functional positions. Some patients are able to keep their wisdom teeth if they are
Unfortunately, Medicare does not cover most dental care. Even if a procedure is considered oral surgery, Medicare will not cover teeth extractions, implants, dentures, etc. The only time Medicare will consider payment for dental services is if extractions are necessary because of past radiation treatment to the jaw, traumatic injury,
If you find out that you need to have an oral surgery procedure it’s not uncommon that you may be anxious. Oral surgeons perform different types of sedation which can help alleviate your anxiety. • Minimal Sedation – Minimal sedation can be performed with an IV or another option is by
A lot of patients start with a general dentist, but there are several types of dental specialists that you may be referred to or you may find on your own. A specialist has gone through several years of additional education and/or training in a residency program. From extracting your wisdom
