There are two sorts of jaw surgery in San Francisco. One is emergency surgery, as for instance after a car or motorcycle accident. The other sort is what is described as elective, or optional surgery. This is something that you might plan to have done if you have something such as a drastic underbite or over bite. Continue reading
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Procrastinating Your Wisdom Teeth Removal in San Francisco? Don’t Do it!
Procrastination is not a virtue. In fact, it would be nearer the truth to say that it is a vice. Yet we all do it at some time or another. We even put off things that are inevitable, because we don’t want to do them. People put off dieting when they know full well that they need to lose weight. Not good. Continue reading
There are Many Bay Area Oral Surgeons, but Not all are Specialists
There are many oral surgeons in the Bay Area, even in the smaller cities such as San Mateo, Daly City, or Union City, but they are not by any means all specialized as is Dr Alex Rabinovich. He is a Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon of many years standing and has carried out hundreds of different facial surgeries and some thousands of dental implants. He is known as one of the Bay Area’s best specialized oral surgeons. Continue reading
The Location of your Oral Surgeon in San Francisco. Does it Matter?
You know how in the real estate business they say “location, location, location”? Where you happen to live is important because you might want to be located near to your child’s school so that it is easy to get him or her there. You might even be able to walk, depending on your location. Continue reading
Good News on Sleep Apnea: Surgical Options Right Here in San Francisco
Over 40 million Americans suffer from snoring, and it can be caused by sleep apnea which is an epidemic even here in the “health conscious” San Francisco Bay Area as well as in the US. Continue reading
Where to Get Your Wisdom Teeth Out in San Francisco? Well, a Place that Takes Insurance is a Start
Many people wonder why we have wisdom teeth when there seems to be no need for them and most people have to have them extracted anyway. Anthropologists believe that they were needed by our ancestors who had to chew raw meats, nuts, leaves, and roots, but as we evolved so did our diet. Continue reading
Considering Dental Implants in San Francisco? Consider an Oral Surgeon
If you are thinking about having dental implants to replace missing teeth, then you are definitely moving in the right direction. There are other ways to replace missing teeth such as a bridge, but that involves cutting down two perfectly good teeth on the side of the missing one. Continue reading
Wisdom Teeth can be the Cause of an Emergency, but You don’t need 911 for Wisdom Teeth Removal in San Francisco
You might think that an emergency is when you dial 911 and get picked up by an ambulance. However, not all emergencies are quite as urgent as that: you could have a jaw-related accident or erupted wisdom teeth. Continue reading
Multiple Financing Options For Wisdom Teeth Removal in San Francisco
Many people wonder why we have wisdom teeth when there seems to be no need for them and most people have to have them extracted anyway. Anthropologists believe that they were needed by our ancestors who had to chew raw meats, nuts, leaves, and roots, but as we evolved so did our diet. Today we have softer foods and we also have those marvelous inventions the knife, fork, and spoon, and so we no longer need to chew anywhere near as much. Continue reading
Wisdom Teeth May Need to be Removed, but Not Everyone in SF Has Insurance
Wisdom teeth are the third molars and are the last teeth to erupt in the mouth, and they can cause some serious problems. In most cases, there is not enough room for them, so they can become impacted or stuck inside the jaw. Continue reading