Oral Surgery

The technology of dental medicine is advancing by the minute. There are now sophisticated techniques for diagnosing and tracking oral cancer, correcting crooked teeth in less than a year, treating periodontitis (advanced gum disease) without surgery, and much more. Yet, when it comes down to diagnosing issues and creating an effective treatment plan, nothing beats [...]

We’ve all had a toothache at some point or another. While you should always consult your Anderson dentist, it’s not always a serious problem. Often, the issue can be fixed with a filling or a root canal. However, many Anderson residents have found themselves in a situation where the tooth is not salvageable, and the [...]

Most Anderson folks have had some exposure to the concept of wisdom teeth. Perhaps you have had yours removed, are considering a removal, or Dr. Hardy and Dr. Wilson have just shown you an x-ray with the dreaded third molars creeping into view. It’s common to hear patients ask how they are removed, but we [...]

Cold sore. Fever blister. Herpes simplex virus-1. These babies go by a lot of different names, but the experience is always the same: Tell-tale burning or itching near the lip Red bump appears a day or so later Bump becomes a cluster of blisters Blisters dry up and scab over The scab falls off The [...]