New research suggests that having problem teeth extracted before heart surgery may actually lead to a significant risk of adverse outcomes, including heart attack, stroke, kidney damage, and death.
Read Dental StoryA woman in St. Charles, Missouri was just sentenced to four years in prison for the $10,000 in damage she caused at a dentist’s office when she set off the fire suppression sprinkler system.
Read Dental StoryOne of the reasons why people choose dental implants is that they look very attractive–they’re essentially indistinguishable from natural teeth, but only when the root part of the implant is fully covered. Unfortunately, some people may experience receding gums around their dental implants, exposing the roots.
Read Dental StoryReceding gums caused by conditions such as gum disease and other oral issues aren’t just aesthetically unappealing. They can also cause pain as the gum roots get exposed to cold and hot fluids. These roots are also more susceptible to decay and may even result in tooth loss. Thankfully, here at Nicolas A. Ravon, DDS, MSD in Beverly Hills, California, Dr.
Read Dental StoryIf you live in Beverly Hills, California, and have an infected tooth, you’re probably in pain and in need of a root canal treatment. While root canal therapy may have been painful back in the day, modern dentistry advances at Ravon Dental have made this a comfortable procedure for patients with root canal infections.
Read Dental StoryIf the most recent survey results from the American Association of Endodontists are to be believed, then fewer Americans fear root canals than in the past. More of us are also looking to save our natural teeth, which is the primary goal of a root canal.
Read Dental StoryWisdom teeth are essentially vestigial. They are teeth that our ancient ancestors needed to fill up a larger jaw that grew in response to eating tough food that required us to chew for about half the day. Wisdom teeth were also needed to make sure we still had teeth at the ripe old age of 35, the expected lifespan for most prehistoric humans.
Read Dental StoryMany people who get dental implants can’t get their implants placed right away. Instead, bone loss related to gum disease means they need bone grafts to help them build up bone in the site for the implants. The best source for your bone grafts is your own bone, but this comes with problems.
Read Dental StoryIf you’re uncomfortable or anxious about visiting your dentist for dental work, oral sedation dentistry could be for you. Sedation dentistry uses medication to help put you at ease so that you can enjoy stress-free dental visits. With less fear, you’re more likely to regularly see your Beverly Hills, California dentist from Nicolas A. Ravon, DDS, MSD to benefit from preventive and restorative dental care.
Read Dental StoryCorrective jaw surgery, aka orthognathic surgery, is used to correct abnormalities in your jaws that impact the function of your jaws and teeth. Jaw surgery addresses misalignment problems that orthodontics alone can’t fix. A dental evaluation by Dr. Nicolas Ravon from Nicolas A. Ravon, DDS, MSD, Beverly Hills, California, can determine if you’re a good candidate for jaw surgery treatment. Here’s what you should know about this procedure.
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