Surgery to Restore Oral Health
Oral surgery refers to the surgical treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects of the hard and soft tissues of the face, mouth, teeth, and jaw.
While routine dental care, along with brushing and flossing, can help protect your smile, unexpected issues can arise. There are many reasons you may need to have oral surgery, including extensive tooth damage or decay, advanced periodontal (gum) disease and jaw bone deterioration. These dental conditions cannot improve on their own and are too advanced for other, non-invasive treatments.
Following surgery, you will be prescribed pain medication to help alleviate any related soreness.
Dental Implants
A dental implant is a small titanium screw that functions like a natural tooth root. Our dentists place dental implants as part of the process to replace a missing tooth and assist in restoring your smile. A dental implant and a tooth replacement such as a crown or bridge look and feel like a natural tooth.
Tooth Extractions
While saving a natural tooth is always preferable, 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. This is to protect the surrounding teeth and restore your oral health.
Wisdom Tooth Removal
The wisdom teeth are the last teeth to erupt in the mouth. They are positioned at the very back of your jaws. If the wisdom teeth are causing problems for your oral hygiene, your dentist may recommend removing them to help preserve your oral health.