18 Jul

What a Toothache Means

By |2018-12-15T13:46:27+00:00July 18th, 2018|Oral Surgery|Comments Off on What a Toothache Means

Toothaches can cause many different sensations. Some involve intense shooting pain that shocks you when you bite down on your food. Others tend to ache intermittently, while some tend to be sensitive to extreme temperatures. [...]

16 Jul

Common Questions About IV Sedation

By |2024-04-02T08:46:27+00:00July 16th, 2018|Oral Surgery|Comments Off on Common Questions About IV Sedation

Do you have questions about sedation for an upcoming oral surgery? Bedford oral surgeon Dr. Christopher Tye discusses some common concerns about sedation for oral surgery. If you have an upcoming oral surgery planned, such [...]

20 Jun

What Happens During a Root Canal?

By |2018-12-15T13:21:00+00:00June 20th, 2018|Oral Surgery|Comments Off on What Happens During a Root Canal?

Have you been told you need a root canal? Maybe you have a problem tooth that’s been bothering you for years—and you’ve just started to experience a painful toothache. Root canal therapy is needed when [...]

5 May

Choosing an Oral Surgeon for Your Dental Needs

By |2018-12-15T13:24:44+00:00May 5th, 2018|Oral Surgery|Comments Off on Choosing an Oral Surgeon for Your Dental Needs

Are you searching for a Colleyville oral surgeon? At Texas Oral Surgery Specialists, we can meet your family’s needs in all stages of life. Whether you need  your wisdom teeth extracted or dental implants to [...]

12 Mar

Recovering from Dental Extractions

By |2018-12-15T13:25:40+00:00March 12th, 2018|Oral Surgery|Comments Off on Recovering from Dental Extractions

At Texas Oral Surgery Specialists, we perform extractions nearly every day. While oral surgery is routine for us, we understand it’s not something our patients go through every day. Therefore, it is only natural that [...]

12 Feb

Should You Replace a Tooth after a Dental Extraction?

By |2018-12-15T13:26:27+00:00February 12th, 2018|Oral Surgery|Comments Off on Should You Replace a Tooth after a Dental Extraction?

“You need an extraction.” Those are words that no patient wants to hear. In fact, even though Dr. Chris Tye specializes in removing teeth, he prefers to save teeth whenever possible. In some cases, however, [...]

30 Jan

Can TMJ Surgery End My Symptoms?

By |2018-12-15T13:26:59+00:00January 30th, 2018|Oral Surgery|Comments Off on Can TMJ Surgery End My Symptoms?

Say “TMJ,” and most people think of a harmless popping or clicking in the jaw. For patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, however, you know the symptoms can be anything but harmless. Our jaw joints [...]

10 Nov

4 Reasons for Dental Extractions

By |2018-12-15T13:43:49+00:00November 10th, 2017|Oral Surgery|Comments Off on 4 Reasons for Dental Extractions

It’s never enjoyable to hear the news from the dentist or oral surgeon that a tooth needs to be extracted. It is often followed by anxiety and a sense of dread about how your [...]

29 Sep

Do You Need a Second Opinion Before Your Implant Surgery?

By |2018-12-15T13:44:47+00:00September 29th, 2017|Oral Surgery|Comments Off on Do You Need a Second Opinion Before Your Implant Surgery?

Dental implants are a big decision. The surgery involves drilling holes into the jawbone and can require up to six months of healing before the procedure is declared a success. An improperly performed implantation surgery [...]

7 Aug

Health Benefits of Wisdom Teeth Removal

By |2018-12-15T13:45:00+00:00August 7th, 2017|Oral Surgery|Comments Off on Health Benefits of Wisdom Teeth Removal

Bacteria can easily collect in the vicinity of impacted or partially erupted wisdom teeth because it’s the hardest part of the smile to reach with your toothbrush. Patients may not realize that the bacteria from [...]

10 Jul

What is bruxism and why does it occur?

By |2018-12-15T13:49:55+00:00July 10th, 2017|Oral Surgery|Comments Off on What is bruxism and why does it occur?

Bruxism is a condition in which patients grind or clench their teeth, often during sleep, and they are completely unaware of the problem until they develop symptoms such as muscle strain and pain in the [...]

5 Jun

The Structure of a Dental Implant

By |2018-12-15T13:50:08+00:00June 5th, 2017|Oral Surgery|Comments Off on The Structure of a Dental Implant

A dental implant is a small cylinder made of biocompatible titanium that replaces the missing root of an absent biological tooth. After an oral surgeon places the dental implant in the patient’s jaw, the bone [...]

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