Upper West Side Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

06/24/2026

Anthropologists widely believe that wisdom teeth were once necessary to humans for grinding down high-fiber foods, such as roots, leaves, and nuts. Now, they don't even appear in 35% of the population.

06/22/2026

Dental implants are a popular and permanent way to improve the stability of your mouth. If you have missing teeth or wear removable dentures, implants offer a way for you to maintain a stable, strong and long-lasting 😃

Dental implants are a long-term solution to replace missing teeth. Learn about the solution to missing or damaged teeth.

06/17/2026

Whether a patient needs wisdom teeth removal or facial reconstructive surgery, it's important to follow the right steps to be seen by an oral surgeon. In the past, a dentist or a family doctor might refer a patient to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon (OMS), but now patients can find oral surgeons near them in seconds online.

So, does a patient need a referral for oral surgery? It depends, but it's never a bad idea to have a referral for oral surgery.

06/15/2026

Don't let missing teeth diminish your quality of life. Get back your dental function and your confidence for good with dental implants.

06/08/2026

Did you know missing teeth can cause your jawbone to atrophy, or resorb?

You don't have to settle for less-than-perfect teeth - a bone graft can be the first step in getting dental implants and getting your smile back!

06/03/2026

Did you know cleft palate and cleft lip (also referred to as orofacial defects) affect more than 7,000 babies in the United States every year? But don't worry, fixing a cleft lip is a fairly common surgery that will leave minimal scarring.

The goal of cleft lip / palate and craniofacial surgery is to help restore the jaw and facial structures, leading to normal function and appearance.

06/01/2026

Facial or jaw pain? It may be your temporomandibular joint (TMJ). As specialists, we are in a good position to correctly diagnose the problem.

Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) can produce facial or ear pain and jaw dysfunction. Reviewed by a board-certified otolaryngologist.

05/28/2026

Thinking about getting dental implants to restore your smile, but wondering what the timeline looks like?

Dental implants are the gold standard for replacing missing teeth, but a lasting smile doesn't happen overnight. Our latest blog demystifies the recovery process and maps out the full dental implant healing timeline so you can know exactly what to expect.

While it requires a little patience, the unmatched stability, comfort, and confidence of a permanent smile are well worth the wait!

Get the full breakdown on our blog:

Learn how long dental implants take to fully heal in NYC. Upper West Side Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery explains the recovery timeline and what to expect.

05/27/2026

Believe it or not but early dentists were actually surgeons - and more!

From the 5th to the 15th-century a.d., dentistry was practiced by “barber-surgeons”, who performed a variety of services including cutting hair and extracting teeth. Thankfully, we now have advanced tools and technology.

05/25/2026

Having a unique background that blends surgical and dental into one, makes us uniquely qualified to perform cosmetic procedures which involve the functional and aesthetic aspects of the face, mouth, teeth, and jaws.

Their surgical and dental background makes oral and maxillofacial surgeons particularly qualified to perform facial cosmetic surgery.