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What To Know About Bone Grafting For Dental Implants

Bone grafting for dental implants helps rebuild jawbone so implants have strong support. This short guide explains why grafts are often needed, common graft types, what to expect before and after surgery, and how grafts affect implant timing. If you’re thinking about implants, reading this will help you ask the right questions at your consult. […]

November 18, 2025
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Does Pineapple Juice Help With Wisdom Teeth Removal?

Does Pineapple Juice Really Help With Wisdom Teeth Removal? It’s one of the most common questions our oral surgery team hears from patients in Statesboro and Swainsboro: “I saw on TikTok that drinking pineapple juice helps with swelling after wisdom teeth removal — is that true?” With videos going viral and thousands of people claiming […]

July 13, 2022
Is your surgeon Board Certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery?

The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (www.aboms.org) is the ONLY certifying board for the specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery in the United States. It is recognized and approved by the Council of Dental Education of the American Dental Association (www.ada.org). Not all board certifications have this elite distinction. Dr. Patel and Dr. Uribe […]

December 27, 2021