Muskingum Valley Oral Surgery Blog

Even with medical practices remaining open to emergency patients, you’re probably going to feel more reluctant than usual about calling your oral surgeon in Cambridge for an appointment. However, there are some procedures that you just can’t afford to put off – wisdom teeth extraction being a key example. If you or a young adult in your family is experiencing the pain of an impacted wisdom tooth, you need to schedule a visit regardless of COVID-19. Read on to learn why this procedure is so important and how your oral surgeon can still safely perform it even in the midst of a pandemic.

Many of the symptoms of COVID-19 are similar to an ordinary flu; this includes fever, tiredness, and a dry cough. As troublesome as these issues can be on their own, you need to be aware of the hidden impact they could be having on specific parts of your body. In particular, the frequent coughing associated with COVID-19 and similar illnesses has been linked to a variety of oral health issues. Read on to learn about the damage your sickness could be doing to your smile – as well as ways you can control it.

Each year, 10 million wisdom teeth are extracted from 5 million people in the United States, according to research from the National Institutes of Health. Are you set to be one of these 5 million in 2020? If so, you should know that the days following wisdom teeth extractions are a critical period for the healing process. If you do not take certain precautions, you may end up with an uncomfortable case of dry socket. Want to know how to prevent dry socket? Follow the 5 tips below after oral surgery to prevent painful complications.  

What are the odds you’ll need additional surgery before you can have dental implants placed? One study in Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery found that more than half of patients need bone grafts before implants are installed. Is this procedure necessary in your case, or will you be able to enjoy dental implants right away? Read on to learn why your oral surgeon might recommend bone grafting as a necessary first step.

If you still have dental benefits left – and since only 2.8% of people with dental insurance meet or exceed their annual maximum, chances are you do – you are running out of time to use them before they reset at the end of 2019. Once the new year arrives, you lose any remaining benefits, and with them potentially hundreds of dollars in savings. Learn why it’s important to take advantage of your dental insurance and how you can put it to good use.

Tooth loss affects millions of people every year, especially older Americans. In fact, 36 million people are estimated to be missing all of their teeth. While many of these people may learn about dental implants and consider them for long-term tooth replacement, they may feel apprehensive to begin treatment once they learn that dental implants require sufficient bone density before they can be placed successfully. For this reason, bone density and dental implant success may be connected, but not in the way most people think. To learn how dental implants affect the overall volume of bone tissue and how to be eligible for treatment, keep reading!

The chances of your dental implants become loose are extremely rare. By surgically placing them into the jawbone, it ensures greater stability and acts as a solid foundation for your custom restoration that will live on top of your implant. The point of the implant is to act as a regular tooth, so if it becomes loose, there is a reason why. Read on to learn how this can happen and what you should do if you find yourself in this type of situation.