The vast majority of people can go to an oral/maxillofacial surgeon or other dental professional without any preparation. Then there are patients…

Smoking cigarettes is a popular pastime. Fathom this: In the United States, people light up 600 billion times annually. It’s common knowledge…

Laser dentistry offers numerous advantages over traditional techniques, making it an invaluable tool in a wide range of oral surgery procedures. This…

Children develop 20 teeth. As youngsters become older, the 20 primary teeth fall out and are replaced by 32 adult teeth. Some people, though, grow…

An odontoma, also known as a dental hamartoma, forms when dental tissue overgrows or grows irregularly.  It consists of normal dental…

Routine visits to your family dentist are fine for routine exams and cleanings. But what about more serious issues affecting complex issues affecting…

When people think about cancer, many of them don’t know that there are various types of oral cancers. It’s not a pleasant diagnosis, but…

Let’s not even imagine a world without oral and maxillofacial surgeons. These specialists are trained to recognize and treat a wide…

You’ve surely heard the term “tongue-tied” when someone is unable to speak due to shyness, embarrassment or surprise. But are you…

An oral surgeon, also called an oral and maxillofacial surgeon (OMS), is a highly trained dental surgeon. He (or she) graduated from dental school…