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Six reasons to choose dental implants over dentures

Traditionally, patients missing multiple teeth have been fitted with a partial or full denture. Today, more people are choosing to upgrade to dental implants to restore their ability to chew, eat and smile with confidence. Though more expensive, implants are a better long-term solution for missing teeth, offering these important advantages over dentures. 1. No […]

Oral Cancer: Resolve to Decrease Your Risk

About 53,000 Americans are diagnosed with oral cancer every year, according to the Oral Cancer Foundation. Fortunately, there are a number of steps you can take to greatly reduce your risk—for the new year and beyond. Kiss tobacco goodbye.’] Around three-quarters of oral cancer cases in patients older than fifty can be traced back to […]

When Wisdom Teeth Can’t Break Through

While wisdom tooth extraction is often considered as a preventive measure, removal of the third molars can become more urgent—for example, when wisdom teeth are partially impacted and can cause infection. In this post, we’ll answer common questions about impacted wisdom teeth and explain why it’s necessary to extract them. What’s an impacted wisdom tooth? […]

How We Work with Your Dentist to Give You Excellent Care

You trust your dentist to send you to an excellent oral surgeon. At the Center For Oral Surgery & Dental Implants, we take that trust seriously. That’s why we work closely with your dentist to give you the professional and compassionate care you deserve. “We’re working together behind the scenes,” says Roseanna P. Noordhoek, DDS, […]

Keeping You Safe: How We Prevent Infections

Though we may look a bit impersonal in our protective glasses, masks and gloves, we wear these things to protect you from infection. For the same reason, we’re fanatics about keeping equipment and patient-care rooms clean. These steps help us to avoid spreading illnesses. Here are answers to the most common questions patients ask us about […]

Your Guide to Bone Grafts

Bone grafting is used to repair bone loss in your jaw. By increasing jawbone volume and encouraging new tissue growth, an oral surgeon can place dental implants in positions not previously possible.This post will help you understand what bone grafting is and what to expect from the procedure. How does it work? In some cases, […]