Wisdom Tooth Removal: Procedure Review
Most people start getting their wisdom teeth, also called third molars, when they reach their late teens or early 20’s. In most cases, the jaws are not large enough to accommodate these teeth and they remain under the gum, or impacted. When a tooth develops, it travels to its appropriate position in the dental arch. If the path to eruption through the gum is prevented due to the size of the jaw, the tooth will become partially or totally impacted. Serious problems can develop from partially...
Happy New Year 2016! Here’s a look at the years upcoming oral surgery events from AAOMS
[image_frame style="framed_shadow" align="center" alt="2016 Calendar Mug by Marceline Smith on Flickr under CC 2.0 License" title="2016 Calendar Mug, Marceline Smith, Flickr, CC 2.0" height="236" width="614" link_to="false" prettyphoto="false" ]https://lakegenevaoralsurgery.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160107calendar.png[/image_frame] Louis K. Rafetto DMD of Wilmington, Delaware is the President-Elect of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons’ Committee. In his 2016...
Can Sports Drinks Damage Your Teeth?
[image_frame style="framed_shadow" align="center" alt="Gatorade by Betsy Weber on Flickr under CC 2.0 License" title="Gatorade, Betsy Weber,Flickr, CC 2.0" height="236" width="614" link_to="false" prettyphoto="false" ]https://lakegenevaoralsurgery.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151209gatorade.jpg[/image_frame] It is common knowledge that sugary drinks and foods can lead to tooth decay. But what about sports drinks? A recent study by Australian researchers tested 23 different types of soft...
AAOMS Dental Implant Conference 2015
In less than a month, Oral Surgeons from across the country will be meeting in Chicago for the AAOMS Dental Implant Conference. From December 3-5 next month, this conference offers an intensive educational program featuring innovative techniques and procedures for implant teams. Internationally renowned faculty present, and the most technologically advanced products and services are also showcased.
Have a Healthy Halloween
With Halloween just around the corner, it is always a challenge to balance the sweet treats with children’s health and safety. Here are some tips to keep in mind when celebrating the season: Have children eat their Halloween candy and other sugary foods either with their meals or shortly after mealtime. Production of saliva increases during meals, and this helps to rinse away food particles as well as assisting in cancelling out the acids produced by bacteria in the mouth. Avoid hard candies...
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Lake Geneva Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Doctors Conlon, Bruksch, Ozment, Richard, Schmidt and Heinz
312 Center St. | Lake Geneva, WI 53147
Phone: 262-248-8766 | Fax: 262-248-6790
Office Hours
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – noon
Hours may vary occasionally due to hospital surgery and emergencies.
