The main goal of dentistry is to preserve your natural teeth and keep them healthy for as long as possible. There are times, however, when it is in your best interest to have a tooth extracted. This could be the case for a number of reasons. Non-Restorable Tooth If the tooth is decayed and damaged to the pulp, and a …
Oral Surgery: What to expect at Your Initial Consultation
Choosing to undergo oral surgery is a big decision, and it is one that should not be taken lightly. If you are considering an OMS procedure, the first thing to do is to schedule a consultation appointment. Many patients are nervous about the consultation process, but by understanding what to expect, you can be better prepared for your first visit. …
Tips to Ensure Long-Term Success of Dental Implants
Some patients that have received dental implants have questions about dental hygiene and other tips to help ensure that their investment lasts many years. Often times bad dental hygiene may have contributed to their tooth loss, many understand the importance of recommitting to good dental care. For patients considering implants or those who have them and are looking for ways …
Recovery Time After Implant Surgery
There is no need to take any time off work after the placement of an implant. As long as you do not have to exercise or exert yourself like doing heavy lifting at work, you should be fine. Some people choose to take the rest of the day off or even a couple days off. This decision is up to …
Easing Children Fears Of Oral Surgery With Dr Erakat
Easing Your Child’s Fear of Oral Surgery The thought of undergoing oral surgery usually elicits feelings of anxiety and fear for patients. If it is your child that needs surgery, the emotions are intensified even more. At Prestige Oral Surgery, we know firsthand the many worries, concerns, and questions that parents face in this situation and we are here to …
Early Detection in Battling Oral Cancer From Prestige Oral Surgery
Oral Cancer The issue with oral cancer growth is the manner by which it could go unnoticed during its initial stages. It normally begins as a little white or red spot. Sometimes, it begins as a mouth sore that does not recuperate. In spite of the fact that around 25 percent of oral malignant growth does not have realized hazard …
Best Anesthesia Option for Your Procedure From Prestige Oral Surgery
Questions about choosing the best anesthesia option for your procedure? Dr Mohammed Erakat offer this advice: Dental phobia is a real, often overwhelming reality for thousands of people. At Prestige Oral Surgery, we want you to be completely relaxed and calm for your procedure. We are committed to understanding the very real nature of your fears. Together, we will determine …
NJ Oral Surgeon Explains What a Sinus Lift Procedure is?
Princeton, NJ – Patients requiring a sinus lift procedure typically have lost teeth or had extractions, and are contemplating dental implants. If the sinus is too close to your jaw or there is not enough height in the jaw bone to support an implant, the surgery provides the structural changes needed to allow us to place dental implants. Who Needs …
Oral Cancer Exams and Biopsies From Prestige Oral Surgery
Prestige Oral Surgery Shares Information on Oral Cancer Exams and Biopsies Pathology, in general, is the study of disease. An oral pathologist is an expert of diseases and pain disorders affecting the oral and facial region. Sometimes an oral pathology case involves oral cancer. There are many symptoms of cancer that you should be aware of that can only be …
Bisphosphonates and Dental Procedures Dental Implants NJ
Osteonecrosis of the jaw can occur when the blood supply to the upper and lower jaws is compromised. Some researchers suggest that bisphosphonate drugs lessen the body’s ability to resorb bone. This is a process that naturally takes place in order to allow the formation of new bone cells. When the ability to remodel and grow new bone is impaired, …