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Wisdom teeth, the latecomers to your dental party, often stir curiosity and even anxiety. What's the story behind these mysterious third molars? At…

If you’ve been referred to our oral surgeon at Westchester Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery & Implantology for conditions such as tooth extractions, impacted teeth, jaw or tooth…

As you embark on your journey towards optimal oral health and a confident smile, certain procedures like bone grafting might come into focus. This…

Just as traumatic injuries can occur to the body, they can also occur in and around the mouth. Oral trauma can range from dental lacerations to more…

Chins come in a vast array of shapes and sizes. Though most chins coincide with their faces’ forms and proportions, people who dislike the…

Tonsillectomies used to be a rite of passage for children. These days, however, the number has shrunken to 500,000. Sleep apnea or six or more…

If you are experiencing dental pain, it’s important to get prompt, skilled and reliable care. At the office of Westchester Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery & Implantology, our…

This recognition month was created to raise awareness of oral and oropharyngeal (the back of the oral cavity and upper throat) cancers. It’s an…

Bone grafts play an important role in a variety of dental and medical procedures carried out by oral/maxillofacial surgeons (OMS). Those procedures…

Gums (gingivae) play a crucial part in good oral health. Their dense tissue seals our teeth, protects the soft tissues underneath and covers the…