Your mouth is one part of your body where health sayings are often realized. From cracked tooth decay to unsightly smiles, what you have behind your lips can be a valuable clue for several things happening in the body. As oral surgeons at Nevada OMS, we help patients transform their oral health and confidence through an array of procedures.
Let Nevada OMS look at five common red flags that may indicate it is time to schedule an oral surgery consultation. While your general dentist can often treat many of your concerns, some problems require the attention of a specialist. Your analysis by an experienced oral and maxillofacial surgeon, like those at Nevada OMS, can be used to determine the best course of treatment. Let’s take a closer look inside your mouth to see if any of these warnings have the potential to cause you problems.

Affected Wisdom Teeth
Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, appear during late teens and early twenties, but in almost 70% of human beings, these either partially or completely fail to emerge out of the gum and hence remain impacted in the gum. Some of the many complications that this can cause include continuous pain, infections, and damage to adjacent teeth. Impacted Wisdom Teeth At Nevada OMS, the oral surgeons skillfully remove impacted wisdom teeth with their minimally invasive CORA technique. The advanced capability of carefully excising gum and bone tissues minimizes trauma and the danger of nerve damage. Most patients experience little, if any, discomfort postoperatively. Protruding/Cracked/Loose Teeth
Has there ever been a tooth that has protruded beyond the other teeth or starts to crack? Teeth can erupt when the gum and bone tissues in the area have retreated from your tooth due to periodontal disease. Cracks may represent advanced decay or a history of dental trauma. Our oral surgeons analyze dental X-rays and probe pocket depths in order to determine the extent of bone loss and, therefore, may recommend extraction. We work in collaboration with our patients and referring dentists to establish individualized treatment plans.
Jaw or Tooth Pain
Do you ever wake up with an ache in your jaw?
Pain in this region may be related to problems with wisdom teeth, issues with the jaw joint such as TMJ, or infections caused by deep cavities or fractures. Nevada OMS utilizes state-of-the-art Cone Beam CT imaging to identify the source. Treatment for jaw or tooth pain often includes extractions, orthognathic, or jaw realignment surgery, and other repairs such as facial trauma fractures. Our speciality is a minimally invasive approach to prevent pain and minimize recovery time. Pain or Problem with Opening the Mouth or Difficulty in Chewing.
A much greater impact than just on the act of eating, loss of function in your mouth affects both your ability to communicate as well as maintain good oral hygiene, but most importantly, the quality of your life. Conditions such as arthritis, previous injuries, malocclusions (bad bites), or genetic factors may be responsible for limitation of jaw movement. Through facial reconstruction, we help restore both form and function by accurately sectioning and repositioning bones. Our goal is to help you eat, speak, and live pain-free again.

Lumps or Swelling Ranging from Unusual Swelling to Lumps
Sometimes, unusual lumps or swelling on the face and neck regions might suggest serious conditions such as cysts, tumors, or infections that require immediate attention. With our dual training as oral and maxillofacial surgeons, we are able to diagnose and biopsy lesions that develop within the oral cavity. That is big OR small, we look after all your worries.
Now that we have chatted with you about some of the most common red flags, give Nevada OMS a call today to schedule a consultation and exam. Our team is ready to listen to your concerns and learn more about your dental and medical history, order diagnostic tests if needed, and provide treatment recommendations. Remember, your oral health affects your overall health. Don’t dismiss signs that something may be wrong – detection and treatment in the early stages help ensure the best possible outcomes.
Preparing patient-specific treatment plans necessitates the knowledge of oral anatomy from all angles. Surgeries at Nevada OMS make the most of Cone Beam CT to give unprecedented 3D images of the jaw, sinuses, and other facial bones surrounding the jaw. High-resolution imaging makes minute abnormalities undetectable in ordinary dental X-rays identifiable.
For instance, obstructing wisdom teeth might be viewed through just a visual inspection of your mouth. However, in cases that require Bone Grafting or corrective Jaw Surgery, with CBCT, it is now possible without exposing patients to the radiation from a composite X-ray image.
In conjunction with picking up on oral issues, a CBCT at Nevada OMS gives you insight into the greater facial structure. It proved to be very important in procedures such as restoring form and aesthetics through Dental Implants, Gum Lifts, or reconstruction after surgery for Trauma or Tumor Removal, getting an understanding of the bone volume and density for the long-term survival of stability of the implants and also the healthy development of soft tissues.
Are you ready to unlock what’s beneath the surface of your oral health? Schedule a CBCT scan during your Consultation at Nevada OMS by calling us today. Schedule your appointment at Nevada OMS: Call Nevada OMS today at 702-710-9441. In this comprehensive diagnostic process, our experts can better shape individualized treatment plans, addressing concerns seen and unseen. With perspectives from every angle, our aim is total transformation – restoring optimal function, comfort, and confidence through industry-leading care.
We commit to supporting you with the latest minimally invasive techniques for a smooth return to normal function and activities. Do not ignore what your mouth is trying to tell you; pick up the phone now and start your journey to optimal oral care.