Oral surgeons like Dr. Grant McGann are experts in facial and jaw reconstructions, particularly with the injuries associated with facial trauma. These are often complex cases which require years of experience, extensive planning and an entire team of providers to deliver the best possible outcomes. At San Diego’s Sharp Medical Center, where Dr. McGann is
November is American Diabetes Month One of the primary objectives of the American Diabetes Association is to raise awareness and understanding of diabetes, its consequences, management and prevention. Here are just a few of the recent statistics on diabetes: Nearly 30 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. Another 86 million
Dental Did You Know? Dental Implants Have Many Benefits Here are some interesting facts about tooth loss and dental implants that you probably didn’t know: ~ 30 million people are missing all of their teeth in one or both jaws ~ 26% of people over age 74 are missing all of their teeth ~ […]
Fun Facts and (Dental) Tips for Halloween! Tonight is the night! Most children’s Halloween dreams – getting lots (and LOTS) of candy – can be a parent’s worst nightmare! But don’t let Halloween scare you. Pediatric dental experts say Halloween can be a time to teach your children good oral health habits for life,
Why Does Occlusion Matter? Occlusion refers to the alignment of teeth and the way that the upper and lower teeth fit together (bite). The upper teeth should fit slightly over the lower teeth. The points of the molars should fit the grooves of the opposite molar. Malocclusion is poor fit or alignment of the teeth
It’s Friday! After a long week, why not kick off the weekend with some interesting dental facts about the mouth? From all of us here at McGann Facial Design…enjoy your weekend!
Can You Say Osseointegration? It’s Why Dental Implants Work! Dental implants are one of the newest innovations in modern dentistry, and they are changing the way people live. As the name implies, a dental implant is “implanted” in the jaw to take the place of a missing tooth. The implant functions exactly like the tooth
Happy Birthday Smiley! 50 Years of Spreading Smiles. Do an Act of Kindness. Help One Person Smile. The Smiley Face was created in America and has been part of American culture since its inception in 1963. In December 1963, Harvey Ball created Smiley for a Worcester, MA Insurance Company. What began as an internal
We All Deserve to Have Good Doctors, but Doctors Deserve to Have Good Patients! Are YOU A Good Patient? Any time we visit a healthcare professional, we are most often concerned about staying healthy or getting better from the condition that plagues us at the time. As part of that process, many of us
Ahoy Mateys! Arrrrrr You Ready for Talk Like a Pirate Day? Shiver me timbers, matey! September 19th is International Talk Like a Pirate Day! The scallywags of the Seven Seas had awful oral hygiene habits, but ye landlubbers wouldn’t know that! Avast! Ye mateys better be remembering t’swab ‘n floss ye teeth twice a
Welcome to The Jaw Café! We Invite You to Share Your Story and Tips Today! It is no secret that we deeply appreciate our patients here at McGann Facial Design. Not only do we aim to help each and every patient under our care, our patients enjoy helping one another. This is especially true
Back-To-School Means Back to Sports! Are You Ready?! Back-to-school can be one of the busiest times of the year for parents. School supply lists seem to get longer and carpool schedules get crazier. But before you start shuffling your kids to their different sports practices, be sure to get them a mouth guard. Using
