Photo By image_jungle at istock It’s the weekend and you’re all geared up to tackle a long-neglected to-do list for an upcoming backyard barbecue. You decide to start by weeding out the vegetable patch. Unfortunately, you leave the hoe lying on the ground and trip over it. When you land, you notice that you’ve landed … Read More >
Photo By laflor at istock Wisdom teeth typically come in during your late teens or early 20s, the third set of molars located in the very back of the jaw, both top and bottom. These teeth are thought to be an evolutionary response to teeth lost through use and decay. Before modern dentistry, including fluoride … Read More >
Photo By ibreakstock at istock Salivary glands produce saliva, which helps you digest food and maintain a moist environment in the throat and mouth. There are three types of salivary glands called the sublingual, submandibular and parotid glands. Each of these glands produces saliva and secretes it into the mouth. There are also minor salivary glands … Read More >
Photo By Alex Mit at Shutterstock Wisdom teeth removal is almost a rite of passage for people in their late teens and early 20s. This third set of molars emerges around this time, an evolutionary response to people losing teeth through decry or use. While this was probably a welcome addition hundreds of years ago, today, … Read More >
Photo By By Stuart Miles at Shutterstock At NextGen OMS in Richardson, TX, we specialize in both complicated dental procedures and more routine ones, such as wisdom teeth removal. We cater to clients who are nervous about their upcoming dental procedure and provide a personalized assessment of each patient, answering all your questions and walking you … Read More >
Photo By RuslanDashinsky at istock Wisdom teeth or third molars come in in your late teens or early 20s and grow behind the second molars. In all, most people develop four wisdom teeth. Because we don’t necessarily need them, many people opt to have their wisdom teeth removed. Otherwise, they may become infected, start to … Read More >
Photo By seb_ra at istock If you have headaches, ear pain, neck pain, facial burning, dental pain, or jaw pain, you’re experiencing orofacial pain. There are traditional and surgical treatment options available at NextGen OMS in Richardson, TX. Unfortunately, there are many reasons that could cause pain in these areas. Therefore, it’s important to work … Read More >
Photo By Oleggg at Shutterstock In a perfect world, we’d retain our own teeth throughout our entire lives, but unfortunately, many of us wind up suffering from tooth decay, gum disease, and tooth loss. If you’ve lost teeth or intend to have teeth extracted, you may be a candidate for dental implants. If you’re new to … Read More >
Photo By Ridofranz at istock First of all, if you need to have your wisdom teeth extracted because an infection has set in or you’re experiencing pain, you shouldn’t put it off until any season. However, if your wisdom teeth aren’t posing an immediate problem, you should consider having them removed this summer for reasons … Read More >
Photo By ajr_images at istock Having wisdom teeth removal is almost a rite of passage for people in their late teens or early 20s. When the third molar comes in, often people don’t have room in their jaws to accommodate these extra teeth, and the crowding or awkward angles that the teeth come in at … Read More >
