by Dr. Shillingburg | Nov 15, 2021 | Sedation Dentistry
Does going to the dentist make you nervous? Have you postponed any dental services you need because you’re nervous about getting the procedure done? Dental anxiety can greatly affect your dental health when you miss dental check-ups and procedures because of it....
by Dr. Shillingburg | Nov 1, 2021 | Tooth Extraction
When someone has had a tooth extraction, one of the common complications afterward is to develop a dry socket. This is a painful condition that means that the tooth socket where the tooth came from isn’t healing correctly. It can be painful enough that it...
by Dr. Shillingburg | Oct 15, 2021 | TMJ Treatment
If you have a temporomandibular joint disorder, often called TMJ, you may know the feel of the inflammation and pain it can cause. It often causes clicking when you use your temporomandibular joint. You may have trouble opening and closing your jaw or other painful...
by Dr. Shillingburg | Oct 1, 2021 | Surgery
There are many different kinds of maxillofacial trauma, and some of them include orbital fractures. This occurs when one of the bones around the eyeball gets broken. These bones are usually called the eye socket or the orbit. This kind of facial injury is usually a...
by Dr. Shillingburg | Sep 15, 2021 | Surgery
There are a number of reasons why people need to have jaw surgery. Also called orthognathic surgery, this type of procedure can correct problems with the jaw bones. It can realign the teeth and jaws so that they work better. It can also improve the way your face...
