Crum W. Dale DDS

About Crum W. Dale DDS

Inland Oral Surgery-Your Comfort & Care is our #1 PrioritybrW. Dale Crum, D.D.S.brDavid G. Gailey, D.D.SbrbrOral and Maxillofacial Surgeons care for patients with problem wisdom teeth, facial pain, and misaligned jaws. They treat accident victims suffering facial injuries, place dental implants, care for patients with oral cancer, tumors and cysts of the jaws, and perform facial cosmetic surgery.brbrli Wisdom Teethbrli Tooth Extractionsbrli Dental Implantsbrli Jaw SurgerybrbrWe are a preferred insurance providers for: brDelta Dental, Aetna, Blue Cross, Met Life and Many morebrbrbrWisdom TeethbrbrBy the age of eighteen, the average adult has 32 teeth 16 teeth on the top and 16 teeth on the bottom. Each tooth in the mouth has a specific name and function. The teeth in the front of the mouth (incisors, canine and bicuspid teeth) are ideal for grasping and biting food into smaller pieces. The back teeth or molar teeth are used to grind food up into a consistency suitable for swallowing. brbrThe average mouth has room to hold only 28 teeth. It can be painful when 32 teeth try to fit in a mouth that holds only 28 teeth. These four other teeth are your Third Molars, also known as wisdom teethbrbrWhy Should I Remove My Wisdom Teeth?brbrWisdom teeth are the last teeth to erupt within the mouth. When they align properly and gum tissue is healthy, wisdom teeth do not have to be removed. Unfortunately, this does not generally happen. The extraction of wisdom teeth is necessary when they are prevented from properly erupting within the mouth. They may grow sideways, partially emerge from the gum and even remain trapped beneath the gum and bone. Impacted teeth can take many positions in the bone as they attempt to find a pathway that will allow them to erupt successfully.brbrThese poorly positioned impacted teeth can cause many problems. When they are partially erupted, the opening around the tooth allows bacteria to grow and will eventually cause an infection. The result: swelling, stiffness, pain and illness. The pressure from the erupting wisdom tooth may move other teeth and disrupt the orthodontic or natural alignment of teeth. The most serious problem occurs when tumors or cysts form around the impacted wisdom tooth, resulting in the destruction of the jawbone and healthy teeth. Removal of the offending impacted tooth or teeth usually resolves these problems. Early removal is recommended to avoid such future problems and to decrease the surgical risk involved with

Location

2204 E 29th Ave Ste 104
Spokane
WA
USA
99203

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Tel: 5093211404
Web: http://www.inlandoralsurgery.com