Tag: orthognathic surgery

When was the last time you went to the dentist? How about your regular doctor? If you can’t remember, you are not alone. Surprisingly, it is incredibly common for people to only visit their health professionals when they find something wrong. Typically, this isn’t on purpose. Life gets busy and regular check-ups are often forgotten.  Nevertheless, aside from keeping your…
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Have you ever woken up with a sore on your lip and wondered how it got there? Well, this is a form of mouth ulcer, a very common abnormality within the oral pathology Aventura FL. Mouth ulcers can be uncomfortable and are characterized by oval or round sores that can appear on your tongue, lips, inner cheeks, and mouth. Although…
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Orthognathic surgery, or jaw surgery, doesn’t exactly sound like a minor procedure. While it can sound scary, it’s actually not as bad as you may think. Jaw surgery can actually be incredibly beneficial, especially when it comes to the symmetry of your face. Let’s take a look at a few of the reasons why you might need orthognathic surgery in…
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Orthognathic surgery is a corrective jaw surgery that straightens or realigns your jaw and corrects related skeletal deformities that a patient may need. The jaw is an important aspect of the mouth and is just as important to take care of as our teeth. Let’s take a deeper look at what exactly the surgery is and who can benefit the…
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Oral surgeons are unique in that after they complete the standard four years of dental school they go on to spend another four years in a hospital-based residency program for surgery. They focus on treating problems related to the hard and soft tissues of the face, mouth, and jaws. Let’s take look at some of the more popular, or common,…
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