If your dentist or orthodontist has suggested to you that you might benefit from jaw surgery, you are not alone. Misalignment of the jaw can range from mild to severe, and sometimes orthognathic surgery may be needed. While your orthodontist can correct bite problems involving your teeth, surgery may be needed when the jaws need to be repositioned. At its... read more »

If you have ever lost a tooth, you might have more than just a gap between your teeth. If a lost tooth is not replaced, the bone in the jaw that supported the lost tooth starts to deteriorate. That’s because when you chew your food, there’s no more stimulation to the bone from the missing tooth’s chewing action. Over time,... read more »

If you find yourself experiencing TMJ symptoms that are mild and infrequent, they may go away on their own. This sometimes can take weeks or months depending on what you do to help your jaw find relief. Of course, this is a good time to alleviate symptoms by temporarily sticking to a soft food or blended diet instead of trying... read more »

Do you have questions concerning your recovery post-op? We have answers to the most common questions we get. Read on for more: How can I prepare for oral surgery? Make sure you have a comfortable recovery place set up at home. Having extra pillows can help you rest more comfortably, and having something to do while you rest can also... read more »

Bone grafting is a top-notch treatment that can help you and your oral health in many ways. If you have questions about this treatment, our oral surgeon, Dr. Jose Lopez, is happy to help you find the answers. The more you know, the better. To give you the answers you’re looking for, he would like to share the answers to... read more »

Oral surgery isn’t limited to just wisdom teeth removal. In fact, the wide variety of procedures performed by oral surgeons will likely surprise you. They’re highly-trained individuals with an array of skills that’s on par with most general surgeons. A lot of people aren’t educated about oral surgery, or what it entails. To help alleviate that, we want to get... read more »

What are wisdom teeth? The wisdom teeth, which are also called the third molars, are the last teeth to erupt in the mouth. The average adult has four wisdom teeth that begin to grow in between age 17 and 21. Why are wisdom teeth extracted? As wisdom teeth are the last teeth to grow in, many people simply do not... read more »

If you're a mother or expecting a new child, the wellbeing of your child is everything to you. That's why we get lots of inquiries about the safety and suitable use of anesthetics and other meds for women during pregnancy. We're ecstatic to let you know that we only use the safest meds and procedures when caring for expectant women.... read more »

Wisdom teeth can cause many oral health problems to your beautiful smile. That is why most people have them removed. Here at JF Lopez, DDS, MD, RPh, PA in Houston, Texas, our practice specializes in oral surgery like removing your wisdom teeth, so you can keep your smile healthy and in good alignment throughout your life.   Wisdom teeth are... read more »