Oral Surgery
What is Oral Surgery?
Oral surgery includes the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases, injuries and defects of the face, mouth, teeth and jaw tissues.
While our dentists will always try to use the least invasive treatment possible for a given dental problem, sometimes, they are simply insufficient. In these cases, oral surgery may be required to protect your overall health and well-being.
Tooth Extractions
While our dentists would always rather save a natural tooth, there are some cases where it's not possible. If a tooth is too badly damaged due to decay, gum disease, or injury, your dentist may need to remove it. Additionally, sometimes teeth are removed in preparation for other restorative procedures, such as dentures.
Dental Implants
A dental implant is a small titanium screw designed to function like a root. Our dentists may use dental implants as part of the process to replace one or more missing teeth. A dental implant, together with a tooth replacement such as a crown, is made to look and feel like a natural tooth and can help you maintain your ability to speak and chew.
Wisdom Tooth Removal
Wisdom teeth are the final set of molars that erupt in the back corners of an adult mouth. Sometimes, they can become impacted and cause problems for your oral hygiene. If this happens, your dentist may recommend removing them to help preserve your oral health.
Frenectomy
A frenectomy procedure is designed to eliminate a frenum, which is a small piece of tissue that connects your cheeks, tongue or lips to your gum area. Our dentists perform frenectomies for babies, children and adults when the frenum is restricting function.
Gum Grafts
During a gum graft, your dentist will take tissue from the roof of your mouth and transplant it onto another area of your gums. This procedure is usually performed to cover exposed tooth roots, repair receding gums, and reduce associated symptoms such as severe tooth sensitivity or eventual tooth loss.
Bone Grafts & Sinus Lifts
A bone graft is when your dentist adds bone material to your jawbone to reinforce it ahead of a restoration. A sinus lift is a type of bone graft where your dentist adds bone material to your upper back jaw. Both bone grafts and sinus lifts are usually in preparation for a dental implant.