Category: Oral Surgery
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Dental Insurance at the End and Beginning of the Year
We wish you and your loved ones the happiest holiday season! Here at Murphy OMS, we’ve been busy helping our patients schedule their surgeries before the end of 2023! Our patients who have dental insurance, are trying to use up their remaining benefits before the end of the year, which is a fantastic idea! However, if you’re…
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Colorado Winters and Keeping a Healthy Mouth
Here in Colorado, we enjoy playing in the snow, spending time indoors with our loved ones and enjoying winter in as many ways as we can! Some of these favorite activities can give us some unwanted mouth and lip woes that can occur from time to time. Here are a few tips that can help…
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Extra Teeth?
Have you recently visited your dentist and found out that you have an extra tooth or multiple extra teeth? Don’t worry this is actually fairly common. This condition is also called hyperdontia or supernumerary teeth. Normally the mouth has a total of 20 deciduous (baby) teeth and 32 permanent teeth. Extra teeth can appear anywhere…
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Reducing Stress Before Surgery
A frequent comment we hear from patients is “I’m nervous.” For many of our patients, oral surgery is their first sedation experience. Whether it is your first surgery or your fifth, nervousness is expected. The best way to tackle stress in terms of surgery is to arm yourself with information. More times than not, just…
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Education
This month I have to brag a little bit about our doctor. He has worked SO hard to make his dream a reality with opening a combination of a compassionate AND highly skilled Oral Surgery practice. Our team at Murphy OMS all know that Dr. Murphy is an excellent surgeon and we are so lucky…
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Sinus Lift Procedure
A sinus lift surgery is a surgery needed in preparation for a Dental Implant. Not everyone needs a sinus lift in order have a successful implant however. Read on to help answer questions you may have. How do I know if I need a sinus lift? First let’s talk about where the sinuses are located exactly. The maxillary sinuses are behind your cheeks and on…
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Top 5 Benefits of Dental Implants
Having an implant placed offers you numerous benefits. We’ve listed the top 5 benefits which are the most significant to our patients. No impact on surrounding teeth. Dental implants stand alone. They do not require healthy enamel on adjacent teeth to be sacrificed to place an artificial tooth. No bone loss. Dental implants preserve the integrity of the jaw bone. The…
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When do you need a bone graft?
If you’re considering getting an implant, how do you know if you need a bone graft? There are a couple of reasons you may need a bone graft. Dr. Murphy will be able to determine if you need a bone graft by looking at a CT in the area of concern. He is looking for…
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Fall is HERE!
We hope you’ve had an awesome Summer, full of fun and relaxation. Now it’s time to get back into the school-year routine. We have your first assignment… There is no other better time to schedule a consultation than in the Fall. Scheduling a consultation now, assures you a choice to schedule your procedure during Winter…
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Does Pineapple Juice Reduce Swelling After Wisdom Tooth Removal?
Effect of pineapple juice on swelling due to wisdom teeth extraction.
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