Headaches and Wisdom Teeth

Do you suffer from frequent headaches? Have you ever had your wisdom teeth removed? If not, your wisdom teeth may be the reason your headaches won’t let up. Wisdom teeth are the third molars that erupt between 17 and 22. When they don’t erupt and stay impacted (under the gum) this can affect the nerve that causes headaches. When this happens, our doctors at Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania may suggest wisdom teeth extraction.

Wisdom teeth cause problems regardless of what stage they’re in. Aside from frequent headaches, common symptoms of impacted wisdom teeth include throbbing pain in the back of the mouth, swollen or tender gums, and/or swelling around the jaw. Impacted wisdom teeth can damage the teeth around them. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, you will benefit from a tooth extraction. Extracting wisdom teeth means extracting the problems that come with them and our doctors at Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania want you to have a healthy and pain-free smile.

If you have questions or concerns regarding oral surgery, please give us a call. To learn more about the services we provide at our practice, visit www.oralsurgerypa.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with one of our doctors at Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania located in Philadelphia, call 215-463-4141. 

What is a Bone Graft?

Bone grafting is a common procedure for the doctors at Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania.  Bone graft is the term for harvesting bone material from a healthy location and grafting it to a location that is broken or weakened.  For oral surgeons, this procedure is limited to a small graft on the jaw bone.  Missing a tooth for any amount of time can leave the jaw bone vulnerable and compromise its structure over time.  When a patient needs an implant to replace a tooth, a bone graft can reinforce the jaw bone so it is strong enough to handle the placement of an implant. 

It is helpful if the bone graft is placed at the time of the tooth extraction.  The bone graft will be then monitored over the course of months.  When the jaw bone has strengthened enough to handle the placement of an implant, your dentist can move forward with your plan of care.

To learn more about bone grafting and all the services we offer, visit www.oralsurgerypa.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with one of our doctors at Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania located in Philadelphia, call 215-463-4141.