Oral Surgeons, Dr. Patrick Wang, Ramtin Amini and, Michael Wasson, Seattle, WA, are Seattle’s premier oral & maxillofacial surgeon for Wisdom Teeth Removal, TMJ Surgery, Corrective Jaw Surgery, Dental Implants, and Bone grafting.
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Who would want their appearance and health to deteriorate? That’s the natural consequence of missing teeth – the jaw literally melts away. Generally, people will lose 25% of their supporting jawbone structure within the first year after tooth loss. Dental implants are more easily placed when teeth are first extracted because bone replacement becomes more complex as time passes. The great news? Implants act just like your natural teeth. They safeguard and preserve your bone structure, oral health and appearance.
The removal of wisdom teeth is a routine procedure in our office, but it probably doesn’t feel that way to you. For many of our patients, just hearing the words “surgery” and “extraction” tends to bring up some fears. Dr. Wasson wants you to know that wisdom teeth extraction is safe, quick, and comfortable.
Also known as “orthognathic surgery”, this is the process of repositioning severely misaligned jaws. While orthodontics (braces) can treat crooked teeth, underlying issues with the alignment of the jaws (such as the upper and lower teeth not meeting correctly) must be addressed by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Misalignment may occur because of genetics, growth abnormalities or trauma. With orthognathic surgery, Dr. Wang and Dr. Amini are able to align the upper and lower jaw properly. Advancements in technology over the years have provided new tools and techniques to minimize recovery time and maximize results.
The most persistently used joint in the body, the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), is responsible for the movement of the lower jaw (mandible). Without this joint, which connects the lower jaw with the skull, we would not be able to open our mouths to eat, chew, breathe, or talk. TMD (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder) is characterized by pain and aching in the jaw, persistent clicking, limited range of motion and sometimes headaches or earaches.
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