If you find yourself experiencing TMJ symptoms that are mild and infrequent, they may go away on their own. This sometimes can take weeks or months depending on what you do to help your jaw find relief. Of course, this is a good time to alleviate symptoms by temporarily sticking to a soft food or blended diet instead of trying... read more »
Do you have questions concerning your recovery post-op? We have answers to the most common questions we get. Read on for more: How can I prepare for oral surgery? Make sure you have a comfortable recovery place set up at home. Having extra pillows can help you rest more comfortably, and having something to do while you rest can also... read more »
Do you have questions about bone grafting? If so, you have come to the right blog. Today, our oral surgeon, Dr. Daniel Cannon, is happy to help you find the answers you are looking for and maybe even teach you something new about bone grafting in Tulsa, Oklahoma. To do so, he is happy to share the answers to the... read more »
If you are experiencing jaw pain or bleeding in the back of your gums, you could be suffering from your wisdom teeth coming in. Wisdom teeth appear last of all your teeth, usually in the teen to young adult years. Wisdom teeth can be painful and cause many oral health problems, which is why it’s often ideal to get them... read more »
When contemplating a tooth extraction surgery, you'll undoubtedly be wondering whether to have the procedure done by your regular dentist or someone with a specialty in the field of oral surgery. While both a dentist and oral surgeon have been trained to remove teeth, the oral surgeon has undergone more schooling and has more day-to-day experience in this type of... read more »
When it comes to recovering from an oral surgical procedure, be sure to listen to all advice your oral surgeon has provided. Oral surgery can be scary. However, there are many things you can do to help the healing process along in a healthy manner. Our oral surgeon, Dr. Daniel Cannon with Cannon Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Tulsa, Oklahoma,... read more »
Dental implants may be the solution for a patient who has lost one or more permanent teeth. Dental implants are permanent and aesthetically appeasing. A dental implant is made up of a dental implant post, a dental restoration and an abutment. What Should I Expect? First, the dental implant post is surgically placed in the socket of the missing tooth... read more »
The teeth in the back of your mouth play a very important role in your overall oral function. The molars and premolars are tasked with breaking down and grinding your food into small pieces that make it easier to swallow and digest. If one of your molars is lost to tooth decay or becomes damaged, it can have a profound... read more »
A long-time dilemma for oral surgeons and their patients has been what patients can do after a surgery makes it impossible to eat normally or even open your mouth. If you cannot chew for a time after your surgery, it’s time to start getting creative with your food. Different oral surgeries require different recovery times and situations. After wisdom teeth... read more »
Following a tooth extraction, we encourage you to take proper care of the treatment site in order to promote and protect the formation of the blood clot, which is needed to heal the area. When a blood clot in the mouth becomes dislodged, it can expose the bone and nerves at the extraction site, resulting in pain and and infectious... read more »