Soft Tissue Grafting

Improving Oral HealthHave you been dealing with sensitive roots? receding gum tissue? Well it's not too late to consider soft tissue grafting and how this procedure can vastly improve your oral health and give you the beautiful and confident smile you've always wanted! Receding gum tissue is not simply a problem that will go away. It can […]

Video: Candice's All-on-4 Story

new teeth new life all-on-4 dental implant patient of dr. krakoraCandice's All-On-4 story began as soon as she realized dentures weren't her only option. Candice always suffered from problems with her teeth, mainly stemming from her Crohn's disease. Over the years her teeth began to fail, and she soon was faced with the decision as to how she wanted to replace her upper teeth. At first, dentures […]

The Downside of Having Dentures

downside-of-having-denturesAs a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, part of Dr. Krakora's job involves extracting teeth. There's nothing he dislikes more than having to extract all of a person's teeth because he understands the downside of having dentures. When these situations arise, Dr. Krakora advises patients to try and keep as many teeth as possible. […]

5 Reasons to Choose the All-On-4 Dental Implant Concept

all-on-4 dental implantsThere are numerous reasons why more and more people are choosing the All-on-4 dental implant concept as opposed to traditional implants and dentures, but Dr. Krakora highlights the top five reasons why All-on-4 may be worth considering!     5. All-On-4 Dental Implant Concept Avoids Bone Grafting The All-on-4 dental implant concept avoids bone grafting. […]

Update on Third Molars

third molarsThird molars have been characterized by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons as a "Ticking Time Bomb". 90% of people with impacted 3rd molars will have complications that arise from them.   Reasons to Remove Third Molars Prevent the presence of perio disease, carries, infection,cysts and tumors. Facilitate ortho treatment. Impacted teeth under […]