Wisdom teeth are the last teeth to erupt. In most cases, wisdom teeth grow sideways, partially emerge from the gum and even remain trapped beneath the gum and bone requiring wisdom teeth removal.

Dental implants are designed to provide a foundation for replacement teeth that look, feel and function like natural teeth. Once dental implants are in place, they will serve you well for many years if you take care of them and keep your mouth healthy. This means taking the time for good oral hygiene (brushing and flossing) and keeping regular appointments with your dental specialists.

Orthognathic surgery is needed when jaws don't meet correctly and/or teeth don't seem to fit with jaws. Teeth are straightened with orthodontics and corrective jaw surgery re-positions a misaligned jaw.

When cuspid teeth are impacted, sometimes they must be bracketed to be pulled down into place from the dental arch. Repairing this problem is important because the eye teeth are the first teeth that touch when your jaws close together and they guide the rest of your teeth into the proper bite.

Preparation of the mouth before getting a prosthetic (denture) is important. Sometimes this requires oral and maxillofacial surgery to get the mouth ready for maximum comfort. Every patient's needs are different for this procedure.

Bone grafting can repair implant sites with inadequate bone structure due to previous extractions, gum disease or injuries. The bone is obtained from your own bone and transferred to the site that is deficient.

A cleft lip and palate are serious problems for children. A cleft lip and palate occur when in early pregnancy, separate areas of the face develop individually and then join together, including the left and right sides of the roof of the mouth and lips. If some parts do not join properly, sections don’t meet and the result is a cleft.

Typically, facial injuries are classified as either soft tissue injuries (skin and gums), bone injuries (fractures) or injuries to special regions (such as the eyes, facial nerves or the salivary glands). Maxillofacial surgeons are trained, skilled and uniquely qualified to manage and treat facial trauma and any resulting dental surgery.