Oral surgeons perform a variety of procedures like tooth extraction, wisdom teeth removal and implants Four Common Oral Surgery Procedures in Glen Rock and Ramsey Anyone looking for an oral or maxillofacial surgeon who is qualified to take on common and complex procedures should visit Dr. Saker and the team at Ridgewood Oral Surgery & […]
Oral surgeons are highly experienced dental professionals that can perform complex dental procedures. For most dental issues, visiting a general dentist in your area can provide you with treatments that will resolve your problems quickly. For some more complicated or extensive procedures, however, you may need the assistance of Dr. Sakar or the team at […]
When you hear this word in our office, it is most likely that we are talking about your wisdom teeth. And while we know that it may sound scary to have “impacted wisdom teeth”, we want you to know that, actually, it is very common. What are impacted wisdom teeth? Throughout evolutionary history, human mouths […]
So, you were recently told by your doctor that you need a bone graft, but you aren’t quite sure what that means. A bone graft is a surgical procedure that is used to fix bones or joints that were damaged by trauma, and it is also used to replace bone that is missing to provide […]
You may have heard: Immunotherapy is proving to be very promising in the treatment of a variety of cancers, in particular lung cancer and advanced melanoma. However, immunotherapy has not found its way (yet!) into the treatment regimen for head and neck cancers.
There is exciting news in bone grafting technology that will hopefully find its way into the oral surgeon’s office over the next decade! Researchers have been able to create a synthetic bone material using 3D printers that may be better than what is being used now.
If you come to see us for an extraction, you may hear us talking about “socket preservation” or ”ridge augmentation”, and you might be wondering, what is that?
Don’t be worried about your wisdom tooth extraction, let us outline the whole process for you: Treatment Development During late adolescence, wisdom teeth start to appear and occasionally are accompanied by oral pain, as well as an increased risk of dental issues such as pericoronitis, gum disease, and tooth decay. Through evaluation, your oral surgeon […]
Dental implants, titanium posts that are placed within your jawbone, are an excellent option for restoring missing teeth. The process of getting dental implants typically takes a few appointments over the span of several months, and since the strength of dental implants comes from their fusion with the jawbone, proper healing from this surgery is […]
Your jaw consists of two parts; the maxilla or upper jaw and the mandible or lower jaw .
