Dental implants can truly change your life. They restore much more than missing, broken or damaged teeth. They restore your confidence, the way you present yourself to the world, and best of all, your smile, freely and frequently given. But what happens if you have a complication with your implant? Let’s discuss a few of…
Caring for your teeth – and indeed, your whole mouth – is important to your physical and psychological well-being. Sometimes dental extraction is necessary for providing the best oral care for a healthy mouth. Methods include “simple” (just pulling a tooth) and surgical extraction. In fact, tooth extraction is the most common surgical procedure in…
If you have a full set of traditional dentures, you already know the shortcomings and challenges they can present: food restrictions, messy adhesives, sunken cheeks from gradual jawbone degradation, cleaning challenges, and for some, a gag response. If you’re facing the possibility of dentures because of missing or damaged teeth, you may be hesitant. That…
If your favorite part of the pandemic has been wearing masks because they allow you to hide your smile, now is the perfect time to change that. Your smile can be beautiful, and the world has been waiting for it! After all, in a world without masks, your smile matters. Maybe you’re meeting your significant…
You’ve recently had your wisdom teeth extracted. And hopefully things are going smoothly. But no matter how well prepared you are, a post-op refresh can always help. If you want to know the best way to handle the aftercare, Dr. Cathleen Coyne has great tips, tricks and suggestions that can help you speed up the…
Wisdom teeth generally develop in a person’s late teens or early twenties. As the last set of teeth to develop, behind the second molars, they often have no place to safely erupt through the gum. Common problems include impaction, causing an infection or cyst, or damaging adjoining teeth. If wisdom teeth do erupt, they could…
Your dentist is the ideal resource for basic cleanings, fillings, and other preventive and routine dental health needs. But what about when you chip a tooth? Or have a terrible toothache? Or experience some kind of trauma to a tooth? Should you go to your dentist or an oral surgeon for care? What’s the difference…
Are you tired of dentures that constantly slip? Are you restricting yourself to a diet of soft foods because of annoying or uncomfortable dentures? Do you find yourself hiding your smile or feeling self-conscious about your looks? While dentures are the right solution for some people, many adults could benefit from a more permanent dental…
Did you know that approximately one in three people are born without wisdom teeth? The lucky ones! For the rest of us, wisdom teeth removal is a likely part of early adulthood. The presence of wisdom teeth can cause pain, inflammation, and a host of other problems. When Should Wisdom Teeth Be Evaluated? At Coyne…
There’s nothing like a beaming smile and the renewed self-confidence that comes along with dental implants. If you could benefit from seeing an oral surgeon, you’re in good company. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control NHANES Study estimates that more than 120 million Americans are missing one or more teeth; approximately 35-36 million Americans…