Here at Geelong Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, we understand that any surgery can disrupt your busy, everyday schedule. Most of our patients ask when they can get back to their normal routine after a surgery, and it is common to be somewhat concerned about the post-surgical experience. To help you navigate your pre-surgery and post-surgery experience, we came up with…
Truth or Myth About Wisdom Tooth Extraction
The internet is an excellent resource for researching your wisdom tooth extraction, but it also provides a lot of false information. You don’t want to be steered in the wrong direction! While we do want you to understand your upcoming procedure, we want to emphasize the importance of knowing and understanding the right kind of information. From our extensive experience…
Figuring Out Your Dental Implants Diet
What is a soft food diet? Why is a soft food diet important when you have dental implants? You may be asking these questions if you have recently started the dental implant process. A soft food diet is just as it sounds – all soft foods! Although patients worry about its restrictions, it is not as scary or difficult as…
Modern Dental Implants
Dental implants may be considered a modern procedure, but did you know that ancient forms of dental implants have been documented as far back as 4,000 years ago? Pegs carved out of bamboo in China, copper in Egypt, and iron teeth in Western Europe have all been used throughout history as primordial forms of dental implants. Looks like our ancestors…
Some Hope for the Sleepless
While sleep apnea is a dangerous condition, oral and maxillofacial surgeons can help relief Most patients consider surgery as a last resort. But for those suffering from severe sleep apnea, the alternative can be much worse. The word “apnea” means “temporary cessation of breathing.” Sleep apnea commonly occurs due to some kind of blockage in the air passageway while the individual is sleeping.…