Most oral surgery practices have 3D CT scanning machines. Chances are, if you plan to get a dental implant or jaw surgery, you will also need to have your mouth scanned with a cone beam x-ray like the one we have here at Torrance Oral Surgery Center. What Is a Cone Beam X-Ray? A cone…
So many teens and adults have had their wisdom teeth removed, that the procedure is almost a rite-of-passage. But wisdom tooth removal isn’t an automatic life step. Just because many people close to your age have had their third molars removed doesn’t guarantee that you will have to as well. Good Reasons for Removing Wisdom…
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The sedation used in dentistry doesn’t make you unconscious. Dental sedation is simply a therapy that relieves anxiety and helps patients to relax deeply during their treatment. What does it feel like to experience treatments under dental sedation in Torrance, CA? Nitrous Oxide Sedation Makes You Feel Happy! Nitrous oxide is rightly called “laughing gas!”…
Dental implants are the closest you can get to having your natural teeth back. If you’re interested in getting implants, you may have a few questions about the procedure. One common question our Torrance experts here is: “will I need bone grafting for a dental implant?” Dental Implants Require Healthy Bone Levels Implants need enough…
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Most individuals are familiar with impacted wisdom teeth and the need to remove them, as they erupt when the jaw has stopped growing, and many do not have room to accommodate them. Yet, the second most common teeth to be impacted are the maxillary canines, also referred to as cuspid or upper eyeteeth (Healthline). Contrary…
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder / Myofacial Pain Disorder is a pathological process that can be incited by subconscious habits. Some habits that are notable in leading to Temporomandibular Joint Disorder / Myofacial Pain Disorder is grinding and clenching. Grinding and Clenching increases the pressure and tension placed on the joint and can lead to arthritis in…
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Many different avenues can result in tooth loss, whether from decay, gum disease or trauma. Missing a tooth might not seem as a big deal, however a tooth loss can lead to many detrimental problems. These problems include: nutrition, function, and aesthetics. Dr. Benjamin Yagoubian recommends replacing a missing tooth with a dental implant to…
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Other teeth replacement options may seem less expensive at first, but many times these procedures are being done repeatedly. It has been reported that a bridge has a life time duration of 10-12 years; where as dental implants have been functioning over 20 years. Doing a repeat of a bridge is more costly than investing…
The dental implant procedure is not painful. It is a fairly quick and painless procedure, and many patients state to not have discomfort at all. Local anesthesia would be provided in the given area to “numb” the gums, the same way you would get numb for a routine dental procedure such as a filling. There…
Dr. Benjamin Yagoubian at Torrance Oral Surgery Center and Dental Implant Center recommends dental implants since it restores the function and esthetics of a natural tooth. If dental implants are not placed when a tooth is missing the jawbone in the given area will resorb or decrease sooner and can lead to facial changes. Performing…
Even our patients who have been told in the past that they are not good candidates for dental implants have found options at our clinic.