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NW Oral Surgery Is It Time to Consider Surgery for TMJ Issues Man in White Shirt Holding Jaw in Pain

TMJ Disorder and Oral Surgery

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. These junctions are some of the most used in the body, as they allow for speaking, chewing, and swallow...
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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

Northwest Oral Surgery Soft Tissue Facial Injuries Woman Holding Cold Pack on Aching Jaw
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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Frequently Asked Questions About Removing Tori

Tori, also known as mandibular tori, is an oral disease that affects five to ten percent of the adult population. While the condition is typ...
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Tongue Reduction Surgery: What Patients Need to Know

Tongue reduction surgery might sound a bit strange, but there are certain patients who benefit tremendously from tongue reduction surgery. W...
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What to Do When an Adult Tooth Falls Out

When you are young, losing a tooth can be a magical experience. It is a rite of passage, signifying you are growing up, and in some cases a ...
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Understanding Ridge Expansion or Modification

For more than 50 years people have been able to smile with pride thanks to the revolutionary work of Per-Ingvar Brånemark, a Swedish physici...
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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, ...
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