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5 Long-Term Benefits of Dental Implants
Dental implants are changing the way that people live their lives. They can eat, speak, and smile without worrying about a missing tooth. A dental implant is a metal post that is inserted into the jawbone of a patient to replace an extracted tooth or teeth. This metal post, or artificial tooth root, acts like the natural tooth root that your teeth once rested on....
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Problems Caused by Impacted Teeth
  Many people across the country struggle with different dental issues. Impacted teeth is a common oral/dental problem that can often cause pain and discomfort in the mouth and jaw area. A lot of people often dismiss impacted teeth as a simple toothache, and don’t get the dental care they need in order to address the issue, ultimately leading to worsening problems. What Is an...
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Oral Surgery Recovery

Tips for Caring for Someone After Oral Surgery
  If your loved one has experienced oral surgery, they will likely require assistance during recovery. Improper aftercare can result in trauma or infection of the surgical area, so it is vital to be attentive while monitoring their recovery and providing care. Increase your chances of helping your loved one achieve a successful recovery by following the seven tips below: Advocate Rest. After oral surgery,...
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Facial Trauma Nashville TN

Signs of Facial Trauma: When to See an Oral Surgeon
Facial trauma refers to any injury to the mouth, teeth, jaws, or face. Many people experience some form of facial trauma in their lifetime, whether from a motor vehicle or bicycle accident, a fall, a sporting mishap, or some form of violence. Maxillofacial or oral surgeons specialize in treating these injuries and caring for people who have suffered facial trauma. Some common signs of facial...
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Invest in oral health TN

Dental Health – It’s Well Worth the Investment
Oral health, including that of your mouth, teeth and gum tissue, is more important than you might realize. It is an essential part of your overall health and can impact other areas of your body negatively if you don’t take care of yourself. Practicing good dental health is a life-long investment and is worth every effort. The good news is you don’t have to do...
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Sleep Apnea Middle TN

When Does a Sleep Apnea Diagnosis Require Oral Surgery?
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by repeated interruptions in breathing. This stopping and starting of breathing during sleep often manifests as loud snoring. Sufferers often feel tired and unrested even after a long night of sleep. Sleep apnea has three different iterations – obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea, and complex sleep apnea syndrome. Any of these, left untreated, can result in daytime...
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Tooth Loss Nashville TN

Common Reasons for Tooth Loss
As an adult, proper tooth care is essential to keeping all your teeth, and keeping all your teeth is a contributing factor to your overall health, eating habits, and confidence. There’s no tooth fairy visit to look forward to anymore and no promise of another tooth growing in to fill the empty spot. The good news is that adults these days keep their teeth longer...
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Why an Oral Surgeon Should Remove Wisdom Teeth

November 2, 2020

If your family dentist has told you that your wisdom teeth have to come out, you have most likely been referred to an oral surgeon. You may be tempted to ask your dentist to perform the extraction because they make you comfortable or because you fear the word “surgery.” There are many benefits, however, to seeing a surgeon who specializes in this field. A general...
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Dental Referral System: Leading Reach

October 29, 2020

Given our commitment to the health and happiness of our patients, we are always exploring new ways to make dental care more accessible and convenient for you. That is why we’re excited to introduce you to the newest system we’ve adopted at OMSNashville: Leading Reach. Using Leading Reach, we will now be able to get crucial information to you at every step of care, presented...
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Tips for Recovering from a Tooth Extraction

October 22, 2019

Even though our permanent, adult teeth are meant to stay with us, there are some instances where they simply need to be removed. Some issues that force tooth extraction include: Crowded teeth Dental decay Gum disease/Periodontal disease Tooth infection Trauma Impacted teeth Even if you feel a little nervous about an extraction process, it’s good to know that it’s a fairly common procedure that people...
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