3 Potential Problems That Might Arise Due to Impacted Wisdom Teeth

October 11, 2024

Filed under: Uncategorized — eliteoralsurgery @ 4:07 pm
a patient visiting their dentist for dental pain

Wisdom teeth refer to the third set of molars that tend to make their grand entrance between the ages of 16 and 21. Since most patients already have their full set of adult teeth by this time, they often don’t have enough space in their mouths for these third molars, causing them to become impacted. Though this issue is common and happens to about nine of every ten patients, it’s not something that should be left unaddressed since it can lead to various issues. Here’s a closer look at just a few of these potential problems and why it normally makes sense to extract wisdom teeth preemptively.

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How Soon Can I Get Dental Implants Following Tooth Extraction?

October 9, 2024

Filed under: Uncategorized — eliteoralsurgery @ 4:17 pm
a model of a mouth with dental implants

If you’re facing a tooth extraction, you might be wondering about what your options are for replacing the tooth in question. If you’ve heard of dental implants, you’ve maybe also heard that they’re one of the best means for replacing missing teeth – but how soon following a tooth extraction is a patient able to receive this top-of-the-line solution? It depends on a few different factors; here’s what you need to keep in mind.

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