Group 33

Understanding Dental Bone Regeneration and Grafting

When it comes to oral function and aesthetics most of the attention is focused on healthy, strong teeth. Behind the average smile, however, is the often-overlooked jawbone which plays a vitally critical role. Much like a well-poured concret...
Read More

Everything You Need to Know About Socket Preservation

patient receiving dental treatment
Most humans have 32 teeth and every single one of them is precious, but there may come a time where a tooth needs to be extracted because of...
Read More

Wisdom Teeth Recovery Timeline

Wisdom teeth removal surgery is an outpatient procedure that removes the last molars, also called wisdom teeth. Outpatient surgery means you...
Read More

5 Common Misconceptions About Dental Bone Grafts

doctors hands pointing at jaw bone x-ray
As the United States population continues to age and dental implants increasingly become a popular alternative to dentures and bridges, more...
Read More

Why Spring and Summer Break are the Best Time for Wisdom Tooth Removal

When you’re facing oral surgery for wisdom teeth removal, you want to choose the best time. Wisdom teeth removal will necessitate some recov...
Read More

Wisdom Teeth: Should They Stay or Should They Go?

patient receiving dental work
Have you ever considered that teeth serve as milestones in life? Much is made of the appearance of a child's first tooth, and then approxima...
Read More

Risks Involved With Not Removing Wisdom Teeth

dentist with patient
Wisdom teeth removal commonly occurs in a patient's mid-teens to early twenties, typically on breaks from school. However, a commonly asked ...
Read More

What Does an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon Do?

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons are dentists who pursue rigorous additional surgical specialty training of four or six years after completio...
Read More

Northwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Recommends the COVID-19 Vaccine

Northwest Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is not offering the COVID-19 Vaccine at this time, however our board-certified oral surgeons strongly...
Read More

What Are Tori, Can They Be Removed, and Why Should They Be Removed?

Tori are benign (non-cancerous) growths of extra bone in the mouth.They most commonly occur on the tongue side of the lower jaw on both side...
Read More