ORAL HEALTH, Oral Surgery, Specialties
Impacted teeth defined as retained teeth in the jaw beyond their normal date of eruption. The tooth becomes impacted because eruption is interrupted or obstructed by adjacent teeth, dense overlying bone or excessive soft tissue, malpositioning or lack of space in the arch.
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ORAL HEALTH, Oral Surgery, Specialties
Salivary gland calculus, also known as salivary stone, is a calcified hard mass found within a salivary gland or salivary duct. Salivary calculus varies in sizes and may found in multiple numbers.
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Oral Surgery
ORAL HEALTH, Oral Surgery, Specialties
Introduction Oral and maxillofacial surgery is entering a new era. The success of minimally invasive surgical techniques across multiple specialties has challenged oral and maxillofacial surgeons to develop ways in which to replace maximally invasive, open procedures with those that offer less morbidity, shorter lengths of stay, and fewer post-surgical …
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Dental Problems, ORAL HEALTH, Oral Surgery
Introduction There are many normal structures that can be bumps in the mouth, but there are other bumps that can be a sign of disease. The only way to be sure what are these oral bumps and lumps is to have an evaluation by oral and maxillofacial specialist. Bumps on …
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ORAL HEALTH, Oral Surgery, Self Care
Surgery involving the oral cavity needs great attention and care especially in view of the post operative care and comfort of the patient. Procedures such as teeth extraction, surgical removal of impacted teeth, preprosthetic dental surgery and dental implantology are considered as minor oral surgical procedures which can be performed …
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Dental Problems, ORAL HEALTH, Oral Surgery
Lockjaw or trismus refers to any condition with reduced ability to open the mouth.
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Dental Problems, ORAL HEALTH, Oral Surgery
Oral cancer is an abnormal growth of tissues in and around the oral cavity. Oral cancers detected early and treated adequately can prevent severe damage to the body and improve the lives of oral cancer patients.
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Dental Problems, ORAL HEALTH, Oral Surgery
The mouth is the home to over 700 different types of microorganisms. Most are harmless and some are even probably good. However, maintaining good oral health is important to reap the benefits of the ”good bacteria” and keep the ”bad bacteria” in check. Oral infections can be divided into 3 …
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Dental Problems, ORAL HEALTH, Oral Surgery
The wisdom tooth is the last molar tooth to appear in the mouth during late teens or early twenties. It often becomes impacted when there is not enough jaw space for the tooth to come out of the gums.
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