SURGICAL DENTISTRY
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BONE GRAFTING
A bone graft is an oral surgery procedure that may be required if your jawbone is not dense or thick enough. During a bone graft, we will transplant a piece of bone from another area of your jaw or body to your jawbone. While we typically see best results with bone taken from your own body, we can also utilize artificial bone material or bone fragments from a tissue bank if needed. Your jawbone then grows together with the grafted bone tissue, creating a stronger, more stable foundation.
You may need a bone graft if your bone density is insufficient to support a dental implant or other types of treatment. After a tooth is lost or extracted, the jawbone begins to resorb, or deteriorate, at the site of the tooth extraction. The resorption must be corrected before the dental implant is placed. While bone grafts are most commonly needed for implant dentistry, they may also be required for certain types of periodontal therapy when bone has been lost due to gum disease.
You may need a bone graft if your bone density is insufficient to support a dental implant or other types of treatment. After a tooth is lost or extracted, the jawbone begins to resorb, or deteriorate, at the site of the tooth extraction. The resorption must be corrected before the dental implant is placed. While bone grafts are most commonly needed for implant dentistry, they may also be required for certain types of periodontal therapy when bone has been lost due to gum disease.
TOOTH EXTRACTIONS
Tooth extraction is the removal of a tooth. While we strive to avoid the need to remove a tooth whenever possible, certain conditions may make tooth extraction the most effective option for returning your smile to good health and function. Following the tooth extraction, we are happy to provide you with one of our excellent tooth replacement treatments to restore your smile to optimal health, beauty and function.
Several conditions may necessitate tooth extraction. Among these are:
✔ Severe infection that has destroyed a significant portion of the tooth and supporting bone structure
✔ Serious decay that has damaged a tooth beyond repair, making a successful restoration impossible
✔ Crowding caused by too many teeth to properly fit in the mouth.
Several conditions may necessitate tooth extraction. Among these are:
✔ Severe infection that has destroyed a significant portion of the tooth and supporting bone structure
✔ Serious decay that has damaged a tooth beyond repair, making a successful restoration impossible
✔ Crowding caused by too many teeth to properly fit in the mouth.
Our dentist and team use great care and skill when performing a tooth extraction to ensure that your experience is as comfortable and painless as possible. We will also provide you with detailed post-treatment care instructions so that you can properly take care of your smile as it heals. For more information on tooth extraction and to schedule your personalized consultation at our friendly dental office, we invite you to call or visit us today. We are committed to improving your smile!
WISDOM TEETH REMOVAL
The third molars, which are commonly called the wisdom teeth, are typically the last teeth to come in. Because they are the last to erupt, there is often not enough room for the wisdom teeth to grow in as they should. When there is not sufficient space for the wisdom teeth, they may become impacted (unable to fully break through the gum tissues and jawbone) or grow in at an incorrect angle. Wisdom teeth that do not erupt as they should can lead to several dental problems, such as:
✔ Disturbance of the natural tooth alignment or orthodontic treatment
✔ Damage to the neighboring teeth
✔ Tooth decay
✔ Infection and inflammation in the gums and other tissues
✔ The formation of cysts
✔ Damage to the jawbone
✔ Disturbance of the natural tooth alignment or orthodontic treatment
✔ Damage to the neighboring teeth
✔ Tooth decay
✔ Infection and inflammation in the gums and other tissues
✔ The formation of cysts
✔ Damage to the jawbone
Our dentist may recommend wisdom teeth removal to avoid these serious complications and to keep your smile healthy. We will carefully evaluate your smile, including the positioning of your teeth and wisdom teeth, to determine whether your smile would benefit from wisdom teeth removal. Our team will ensure that your wisdom teeth removal treatment is as painless and comfortable as possible.
To learn more about wisdom teeth removal, please call or visit us today.
We are committed to keeping your smile in the best possible health.
We are committed to keeping your smile in the best possible health.