Strong, healthy bone structure in your mouth promotes good oral health. It is critical for certain restorative dentistry treatments. When a tooth is lost, it is relatively common for it to take some of the surrounding bone tissue and structure with it. This might prohibit the restoration by a dental implant. In a case like this, your Village Pointe Oral... read more »
The wisdom teeth, or the third molars in official terminology, are a remnant from human history when our foods were more difficult to chew and harder to digest. Our jaws have changed and shortened since then, so the wisdom teeth can often grow in improperly and cause a number of different problems for oral health. Everybody’s situation is different, and... read more »
If you want to have a top-notch oral health and a healthy smile, then it’s best to take advantage of the recovery period following oral surgery in Omaha, Nebraska. If you don’t properly recover, your smile could suffer severe negative consequences. So, to help you heal after oral surgery, our Village Pointe Oral Surgery team strongly recommends that you use... read more »
In many cases a bone graft is installed to restore sufficient structure in your jaw to mount a dental implant or to provide your dentures with a more secure surface. Quality preparation and aftercare will go a long way toward ensuring that you have a speedy recovery. At your initial consultation with your Village Pointe Oral Surgery surgeon, you should... read more »
Tooth loss often results in bone loss. In many cases there can be so much missing structure that a dental implant can’t be securely anchored in place. In order to remedy this problem, Village Pointe Oral Surgery will need to install a bone graft into your jaw. At your initial consultation, one of our oral surgeons will examine your mouth... read more »
Strong and healthy bone structure is important in many different dental applications. A loss in bone structure from past tooth decay issues, gum disease or tooth extractions can cause your dentures to fit loosely or make it difficult to mount a dental implant. In a situation like this Village Pointe Oral Surgery might recommend that you have a bone graft... read more »
Bone graft surgery in Omaha, Nebraska, is a serious and complicated treatment that can restore your oral health and give you the results you need to succeed. Generally, the surgery is needed when you have experienced jaw bone loss because of tooth loss and gum disease. It’s also needed when you don’t have enough bone structure to place a dental... read more »
Multiple extractions, injuries and advanced gum disease can result in a loss of material in the bones that anchor your teeth to your jaw. If you are interested in having a dental implant to replace a lost tooth your dentist might require a bone graft surgery performed in advance. The graft will insure that there is enough healthy bone to... read more »