Piney Point Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of Katy/Cypress Blog

It is common for patients to experience some anxiety or nervousness about oral surgery. They wonder if the experience will be uncomfortable or even painful. You can be sure that your care team will do all they can to help you have a relaxing, smooth appointment. In fact, thanks to sedation, you may feel little to nothing while your surgeon is working! What exactly is dental sedation, and what does it feel like? This blog post provides valuable information.

If you struggle with persistent TMD pain, your local dentist or oral surgery team is ready to help you. Professional therapy is often the best way to address the root cause of jaw discomfort and produce long-term relief. Of course, you should also supplement your treatment with at-home care. For example, you may benefit if you regularly perform jaw exercises. Here are some moves that might relieve TMD pain and strengthen your facial muscles:

TMJ disorder, also known as TMD, afflicts millions of people. Sadly, many of those individuals choose not to seek treatment. They decide to “tough it out” and hope that the situation improves on its own. That is unwise. Why is TMD treatment so important? In short, because letting this condition go unaddressed can lead to some serious long-term consequences. Here are a few examples of what might happen if you do not receive professional care:

Ask any dental professional, and they will probably tell you that dental implants are the best way to replace missing teeth. Some people, though, are interested in replacing the teeth that are still in their mouth. Is it possible to replace healthy teeth with dental implants? This blog post provides important information.

For most people, their summertime plans involve spending lots of time outdoors. Whether you are attending barbecues, hiking in the woods, or lounging on the beach, summer is the ideal opportunity to enjoy some fresh air. Dental care might be the last thing on your mind. But did you know that summer is the perfect time to get your wisdom teeth removed? Why is that the case? This blog post explains a few reasons.

Dentists do their best to help their patients retain their natural teeth for as long as possible. Sadly, though, circumstances can arise that necessitate the removal of one or more teeth. If you ever need to have a tooth pulled, do not get too disheartened. There are actually some surprising benefits of tooth extractions! Read on below to learn about a few of the advantages that come with this last-resort procedure.

Within a few days to a couple of weeks after a tooth extraction, your mouth should return to feeling normal and pain-free. Unfortunately, some patients encounter a rare complication known as dry socket. This problem can slow down your recovery and cause serious pain. What is dry socket? How can you prevent it? If you do develop it, what treatments are available? Continue reading to find the answers.

Are you preparing for dermal fillers? This simple and fast treatment has the potential to make you look years younger. You have much to be excited about! However, you should not go to your appointment without first taking some simple steps. This blog post provides some dos and don’ts that can make your filler experience as successful as possible.

Aging is a natural part of being human. In fact, many would deem it a privilege. However, that does not mean you want to look like you have as much life experience as you do. If you are bothered by noticeable nasolabial folds (also called laugh lines), you may need to see a professional to ask about treatments that can give you a more youthful appearance. Can dermal fillers get rid of laugh lines? This blog post talks about how a simple and quick treatment can help you say goodbye to unwanted lines.

Dental implants are consistently successful. In fact, they are known to thrive in upward of 95% of cases! Sadly, though, there are rare occurrences when they fail. How can you recognize a failed dental implant? How can you address the situation? Is there anything you can do to prevent dental implant failure? Read this blog post to find out.