| Wisdom Teeth: Are They a Friend or Foe to Your Oral Health? |
A baby starts to erupt their first teeth around the fifth to the ninth month after birth. Third molars, which are popularly referred to as wisdom teeth are the last to erupt and are found at the back area of the mouth. These teeth are called wisdom teeth because they come in when you have grown to a mature age. Typically third molars make their appearance at the age of about 17 to 21 years. If wisdom teeth erupt correctly, they can help you chew food and maintain the dental structure. On the flip side, if they come in incorrectly, they can be problematic.
Wisdom teeth can be a friend in the sense that if they have come through properly, they are helping the other molars to chew food and sustain your facial structure. On the contrary, if the wisdom teeth don't come through the proper way, for instance, if they are completely or partially impacted, then they may encourage other dental problems to occur. And this is when they become an enemy to your dental health.
For instance, wisdom teeth that come in improperly can cause pockets to form underneath them. When this happens, bacteria may accumulate in those pockets. Because third molars are in areas that are hard to clean, the presence of bacteria can result in infection as well as gum disease. Left untreated, the oral bacteria may enter the bloodstream and travel to other organs of the body such as the kidneys and heart, where they can cause infections. Our oral surgeon recommends that you get incorrectly erupted wisdom teeth extracted to prevent future complications.
Visit our oral surgeon team if you have any concerns about wisdom teeth.
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| Know These Important Instructions Regarding Your Anesthesia
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During your visit for oral surgery, the surgeon will provide guidelines on the do's and dont's before the surgery. Often, one of the things that oral surgeons emphasize is eating. Precisely, you are not allowed to eat or drink any dairy products or solid food for six hours before the commencement of the surgery. However, if you have any regular medication you are using, you should take them with a small sip of water. These medications include antibiotics, high blood pressure medications, and any pre-medication prescriptions we prescribe you.
If your appointment is scheduled in the afternoon, you can have clear liquids like Sprite, water, broth, jello, or tea, but you should drink them six hours before the appointment. Make sure an adult accompanies you to your appointment and waits for you until the procedure is completed and then drives you home.
Find out more tips on how to prepare for your oral surgery. Contact our oral and maxillofacial team today.
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| What is Botox? |
Fine lines and wrinkles happen, but that does not mean that you need to live with them. Botox is an FDA approved cosmetic treatment that is used to reduce, and even eliminate, lines and wrinkles from your face, restoring a smoother, more youthful appearance. Turning back the clock can also help to give you a major confidence boost.
However, what exactly is it? Botox is an injectable liquid that is a form of botulinum toxin A, a neurotoxin. It is a purified protein that can be used for both cosmetic as well as certain medical purposes.
At Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery, we can help to restore a more youthful appearance with Botox at any of our locations. Give us a call today to schedule your Botox treatment!
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