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Sore Spot: Your Oral Surgeon Can Treat Scar Tissue in Your Mouth

You know what’s irritating? That … that, right there! That sore spot in your mouth that nobody else can see – except for your hygienist and dentist – but that is constantly bothering you.
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Different Types of Oral Surgery

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Oral and maxillofacial surgeons undergo years of extensive education and training, which allows them to perform many different types of oral...
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How Dental Bone Grafting Works

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When implants are needed to replace missing teeth or the jaw bone needs to be reconstructed after traumatic injuries or following removal of...
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What to Ask Your Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon (OMS) Before Surgery

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Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, or OMS, are called upon to complete surgical dental procedures. Some of the most common surgical oral and d...
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How Oral Surgeons Assist Orthodontists

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At Northwest Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery our doctors are ready to assist you and your family members with all-inclusive oral health care ...
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TMJ Disorder and Oral Surgery

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The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the area of the jaw just in front of the earlobe region where the bottom jaw connects to the skull. The...
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Understanding Treatment for a Cleft Lip or Palate

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In a developed society with good healthcare, the occurrence of a cleft lip or cleft palate is relatively rare. While it is true that good di...
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Soft Tissue Facial Injuries

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While broken bones or teeth are easier problems to spot, soft tissue injuries are very common in athletes and anyone playing a team sport. S...
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Understanding How Tooth Extractions Work

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Dental extractions are not just limited to kids with inadequate space or crowding issues. The dental surgical procedure can also apply to ol...
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Dental Surgery Tourism Grows in Popularity but Can Be a Risky Trip

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that medical tourism, including dental surgery, is a worldwide, multibillion-dolla...
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