The short answer: sometimes, but not always. Anesthesia choices for oral surgery range from a small dose of local numbing to full general anesthesia, and the right option depends on the procedure, your medical history, and your comfort level.
Oral cancer is most treatable when it's caught early, and most early signs are visible if you know what to look for. A simple monthly self-exam takes about two minutes and can catch changes long before they'd otherwise come to your attention.
The way you smile shapes the way you carry yourself. Missing or damaged teeth are easy to hide in a mirror but hard to forget in conversation, and over time that self-consciousness wears on confidence in ways that have nothing to do with how your teeth actually look.
When the upper jaw does not have enough bone to support traditional implants, zygomatic dental implants may offer another option. Instead of anchoring into the jawbone alone, these implants are placed in the cheekbone for added support.
Dental implants have become the standard of care for replacing missing teeth, and for good reason. Unlike bridges or dentures, implants address both the visible gap and the underlying bone loss that follows any tooth extraction.
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