How Tobacco Affects Oral Health

tobacco effects oral healthWritten by Megan Rose, Physician Assistant. When most people think of the negative consequences of tobacco use, they commonly picture the damage it causes to lungs.  Did you know tobacco affects oral health just as severely? Both smoking tobacco and using smokeless tobacco contribute to negative oral health effects.   Smoking leads to oral health […]

Why Should I Remove My Wisdom Teeth?

removing your wisdom teeth or third molars is in your best health interestFirst, let’s talk about why we even have wisdom teeth (third molars) at all.  Before modern day medicine, it was very difficult to keep all of our teeth clean.  Very often, our first molars (the second to last teeth in most mouths) would decay away, fall out, the second molar would shift forward, leaving space […]

Thanksgiving Tips for Healthy Teeth

celebrate thanksgiving with healthy teeth optionsWith Thanksgiving being less than a day away (precisely 8 hrs 15 minutes and 35 seconds, not that I’m counting down or anything...), the majority of us are already in the process of preparing our holiday feasts, day dreaming of the delicious food, desserts, and appetizers, and inevitably coming to terms with the negative toll all […]

The Truth Behind Dentures

the truth behind dentures and how dental implants can help improve your lifeYour 40-year wedding anniversary is finally here. This night is not just any night out, but one to cherish the 40 years you and your loved one spent together. You should be ecstatic planning a five star night out at your favorite restaurant downtown, but why do you feel so anxious? This is your one […]

How All-On-4 Can Improve Your Quality Of Life

all-on-4 dental implants by dr. krakoraYou can now have teeth that will never pinch or hurt. You can now have the quality of life you deserve. We have all become accustomed to maintaining and improving our health and our physical appearance by dieting, exercise, or treatments to turn back the clock and make us look better. However, when it comes to […]

Dental Implants vs Dental Bridges

dental implants vs. dental bridgesWhether you have lost one or more of your permanent teeth, it's important to determine the best teeth replacement option for you. Tooth loss negatively impacts your gums, jawbone, and remaining teeth in various ways such as shifting your teeth, causing you to speak with difficulty, shifting your bite, and increasing your risk of tooth decay and […]

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 […]

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. […]