Each year, around five million Americans have one or more wisdom teeth surgically removed. Oral surgery is more common than you might think. Finding the right oral surgeon could mean the difference between having a good or bad experience, though. If you are currently...
Every year, 5 million Americans have their wisdom teeth removed. Why do so many people choose to have their wisdom teeth removed? For some, wisdom teeth never pose a problem. For others, the moment a wisdom tooth begins to grow in, they instantly notice it. Some...
Studies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that by age 17, 7% of people in the United States lost at least one of their permanent teeth from decay. Teeth are very important for your appearance and can greatly impact your first impressions. ...
As many as 12 million adults in the US experience pain in the temporomandibular joint region. If you have a jaw bone problem, your doctor might recommend orthognathic surgery. Also known as corrective jaw surgery, this procedure can help improve your ability to eat...
About 25.9 percent of American adults have untreated dental caries that cause tooth problems. Most of these exist in the last set of teeth called the wisdom teeth. Where the damage is extensive, you might need to undergo wisdom tooth removal surgery. You’re fortunate...
