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Gum Disease: Important Facts You Need To Know
According to findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one out of every two Americans aged 30 and older has periodontal disease, also known as gum disease. This means that approximately 64.7 million Americans are affected, so it’s now more...
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month
Oral or oropharyngeal cancer kills roughly one American every hour. Since April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, now is a good time to reflect on the sobering statistics and focus on prevention. Risk factors Tobacco and alcohol: Although lifestyle and other factors can...
What should I look for in a dental practice?
Whether your trusted family dentist is retiring or you’re moving to a new community and need to seek out a new dental practice, finding the right provider can be a daunting undertaking. After all, you only get one permanent set of teeth in your lifetime, so it’s...
Handle with Care: Preventing and Treating Sensitive Teeth
It can be hard to smile about a delicious ice cream or steaming cup of hot cocoa when you have sensitive teeth. This common problem also may make it difficult to maintain proper oral hygiene, as flossing and brushing sensitive teeth can be a painful experience....
Bay Oral Surgery Most Commonly Asked Questions
Here at Bay Oral, we recognize that many of our patients don’t necessarily love going to the dentist so the thought of having oral surgery can be scary. That uncertainty is normal however, we would like to dispel some of those fears and answer the most common...
Managing Dental and Oral Trauma
Dental and oral traumas are relatively common occurrences. The most common causes are physical injury due to a fall, sports related injury, and motor vehicle accident. For a pediatric (child) patient, falls are common when first learning how to walk. Most coffee...
4 Reasons to Get Dental Implants
Four Ways Dental Implants Can Improve Your Life Although there are several treatment options for damaged or missing teeth, dental implants provide a number of benefits that make for a better long-term investment overall. 1. Dental implants are a long-term solution....
Natural Tooth Pain Relief
Natural Remedies for Tooth Pain Relief Toothaches don’t keep regular business hours. Unfortunately, it seems that oral discomfort often strikes at the most inconvenient times. However, you can take matters into your own hands when it comes to dealing with the...
Considering Dental Implants? Here’s What You Need To Know
For many people, the decision to get dental implants may seem daunting. Some may think dental implants are purely cosmetic and costly. For others, the procedure may sound frightening with a long and painful recovery period. The truth is that dental implants provide...
2018 Salute to Smiles Program
The Salute to Smiles Program Bay Oral Surgery & Implant Center is pleased to announce the return of Salute to Smiles, a program designed to connect area dentists with military backgrounds and local veterans in order to provide necessary dental procedures. Salute...
What Does it Mean When Your Teeth are Impacted?
Impacted teeth is a term used to describe when a tooth doesn’t come in or only emerges partially. This can happen for a number of reasons, but most commonly happens with your third molars or wisdom teeth. Your jaw might be too small, or overcrowded with no room for...
Dental Anesthesia / Sedation and You
There are three main types of sedation used in oral surgery; local anesthetic, IV sedation, and general anesthesia. It’s important to remember, with Bay Oral Surgery & Implant Center - all of our services are surgical in nature and will require some type of...