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Wisdom Teeth: Removal, Pain, and More
“Wisdom comes with age” This is a common saying. Wisdom is usually a welcome effect of aging. Wisdom teeth usually start causing problems at about the time that we “come of age,” thus the name. Why do...
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“DRY SOCKET” AND HORMONAL CHANGES
Smoking and Dry Sockets As practicing Oral and Maxillofacial surgeons, we have known for years that a contributing factor for the development of alveolar osteitis-AO (colloquially called “dry socket”)...
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IMMEDIATE BONE GRAFTING OF WISDOM TOOTH SOCKETS
Should You Graft the Third Molar Socket at the Time of Extraction? I have reported a number of times in the past how holding onto your third molar teeth leads to problems including periodontal disease...
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WISDOM TEETH AND PERIODONTAL DISEASE
When wisdom teeth are removed at a younger age, the development of permanent periodontal problems is reduced significantly. It is easy to assess the potential problems with wisdom teeth at an early age...
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What Are Dry Sockets, and What Can You Expect?
Getting a tooth pulled or your wisdom taken out can be painful and downright embarrassing. You might not want to see friends for days, so that they won’t make fun of you for your puffy cheeks. You...
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CURRENT CARE GUIDELINES FOR THIRD MOLAR TEETH (ALSO CALLED WISDOM TEETH)
The May 2015 Journal of the AAOMS (American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons) contained an article delineating the recent care guidelines for Finland as it relates to third molar/wisdom...
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THE RISK OF PUTTING OFF EXTRACTION OF ASYMTOMATIC THIRD MOLARS/WISDOM TEETH
An article in the May 2015 issue of JOMS looks at the likelihood that wisdom teeth will need to be removed. (J Oral Maxillofac Surg 73:806-811, 2015). The conclusion is that in most cases the wisdom...
View ArticleA Visual Overview of Wisdom Teeth Removal
Don’t fear the unknown when it comes to wisdom teeth removal. Here’s an overview of what you can expect:
View ArticleThe who when where and why FOR WISDOM TEETH
WHERE? Wagner Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Specialists. WHEN? I suggest having wisdom teeth removed at a younger age for several reasons. When patients are younger the roots of wisdom teeth are...
View ArticlePREVENTING PERIODONTAL DEFECTS AFTER THE EXTRACTIONS OF THIRD MOLARS
The article in the September issue of JADA regarding Periodontal Therapy as a preventive measure for Third Molar sites was very interesting on several fronts. First and foremost is prevention. We can...
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