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Gum Tissue Graft Surgery: What to Expect
Dr. ShillingburgGum tissue graft surgery is an oral surgery that can help improve your overall gum health. If you are experiencing gum recession, seeking treatment to prevent further damage to your teeth and gums is essential. This blog post will dive into everything you need about...
What are symptoms of Macroglossia?
Macroglossia is a condition in which the tongue is very large. Sometimes called enlarged tongue or giant tongue, this is an oral pathology that can cause a number of problems for the patient. Some people are born with this condition, and some develop it later in life....
Can Hairy Tongue Be Cured?
You might have heard the term hairy tongue before and wondered what it is, or you may have been diagnosed with it and wonder now whether it can be cured. The condition is a common one, with about 13% of people getting it at one time or another. The condition can be...
What are the side effects after jaw surgery?
Many patients need to get jaw surgery to correct any of a number of jaw problems. Jaw surgery comes with a lot of benefits for patients who have jaw problems and have trouble doing things like chewing and talking. There could be a few side effects after getting jaw...
Is Jaw Surgery Worth It
Many people undergo jaw surgery for a number of reasons. Getting jaw surgery, all known as orthognathic surgery can help when a patient has jaw bone problems. This surgery can correct a number of these problems so that the jaws and teeth will be realigned and work...
What happens during a sinus lift?
There are some times that patients need to get a sinus lift. They are often done before a dental implant so that there is enough bone to support the implant. Dental implants are getting more and more common, and that has made sinus lifts grow in popularity among...
What is facial reconstruction “free flap” surgery?
There are a lot of things that can happen to the face to make a facial reconstruction necessary. From illnesses to facial trauma to other situations, the face may need reconstructive surgery to get it as close to the way it looked before as possible. Sometimes, a free...