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$You don’t have to be in pain for there to be a problem. A common thing we hear is, “It’s not bothering me, so I’ll just leave it for now.” The challenge is that teeth and bone don’t always wait for pain to show up. If a tooth is fractured, infected, or no longer healthy, delaying treatment can affect the surrounding bone and gum tissue - especially if you’re considering an implant in the future. Over time, the bone in that area can shrink and neighbouring teeth can begin to shift, which may limit your options or make treatment more complex later on. Implants don’t always have to be placed immediately, but there is often an ideal window where treatment is more predictable. Bone needs stimulation to maintain its density. When it’s not being used, it can gradually change. Our role isn’t to pressure you. It’s to give you the full picture so you can make informed decisions that protect your long-term oral health. Addressing an issue before it becomes painful can often preserve more options for the future. If you’ve been unsure about next steps, let’s take a look and create a plan that works for you. 📞 (587) 805-0340 💙 Book online anytime #stalbert #yegdentist #dentalimplants #oralhealth #toothextraction$

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Recently saw a case of this while on SICU rotation. The patient that I saw developed this secondary to stroke.

Horner syndrome may be congenital (e.g trauma to nerves and/or carotid injury during delivery, neuroblastoma) or acquired (disorders and lesions in the neck/chest/lungs, disruption of cerebral blood flow).

There are 3 different nerve pathways that are potentially involved;
- First order (central): damage/obstruction to nerves traveling from hypothalamus (brain) down through the brainstem and spinal cord to the chest
- Second order (preganglionic): damage/obstruction to nerves traveling from the chest to the top of the lungs and along the carotid artery
- Third order (postganglionic): damage/obstruction to nerves traveling from the neck to the middle ear and eye

#oralsurgery #oralandmaxillofacialsurgery #omfs #dental #dentist #teeth #jaw #medicine #medical #medicalschool #dentalschool #hospital #emergency #oralsurgeon #hornersyndrome #hornerssyndrome #ptosis #miosis #anhidrosis #trauma #spinalcordlesion #spinalcord #brianstem

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Laura Hildebrandt, BSc, DDS

@laura.dentistry