Wisdom teeth are the last teeth to erupt within the mouth. When they align properly and gum tissue is healthy, wisdom teeth do not have to be removed. Unfortunately, this does not generally happen.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery is the specialty in dentistry that includes the diagnosis, surgical and related treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the head, mouth, teeth, gums, jaws and neck. It involves, but is not limited to wisdom teeth removal, apicoectomy, TMJ disorder, facial trauma, corrective jaw surgery, oral pathology,dental implants, anesthesia and bone grafts. Oral and maxillofacial surgery is one of the 10 dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association and requires at least 4-6 years of training.
Wisdom teeth are the last teeth to erupt within the mouth. When they align properly and gum tissue is healthy, wisdom teeth do not have to be removed. Unfortunately, this does not generally happen.
Dr. Robinson was born in Providence, Rhode Island and raised in Canton, Massachusetts.
Dr. Green is a New York native son. He began his post-secondary education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), earning a B.S. degree in Chemistry.
Dr. Reid is a Massachusetts native, born in Boston and raised in the town of Reading, where he attended the local public schools.