If you have ever experienced mouth ulcers, you know how painful they can sometimes be. They can show up in your mouth as red or yellow lesions, unlike cold sores that crop up on the outside of your lips. Typical mouth sores can show up from some kind of trauma, like accidentally biting your tongue or cheek. Known as traumatic... read more »

It has long been a rite of passage to have one’s wisdom teeth removed in the late teenage years to early twenties. Generally, the family dentist or orthodontist refers the patient to the oral surgeon, but many patients come to see us and don’t really understand why their wisdom teeth need to be removed. After all, many patients don’t have... read more »