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What is Oral Surgery?
Oral surgery includes the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases, injuries and defects of the hard and soft tissues of the face, mouth, teeth and jaws.
While we always use the least invasive treatment possible for dental issues, in some cases, less invasive treatment options are simply not sufficient and oral surgery may be required.
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 and keeping your other teeth from shifting to fill the gaps.
A dental implant, together with a tooth replacement such as a crown or bridge, looks and feels much like a natural tooth. This procedure can give you back the confidence to show off your smile.
Tooth Extractions & Wisdom Tooth Removal
While it's always preferable to save a natural tooth, there are some cases where it's not possible. If a tooth is excessively damaged as a result of decay, gum disease or injury, it may need to be removed by a dentist.
Wisdom teeth are the final set of molars that erupt in the back corners of a normal adult mouth. If the wisdom teeth are causing problems for your oral hygiene, your dentist may recommend removing them to help preserve your oral health.
Frenectomy
A frenectomy is a procedure to eliminate a frenum, 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, commonly referred to as tongue-tied, lip-tied or cheek-tied.
Gum Grafts
A gum graft is a procedure where gum tissue is taken from the roof of the mouth and transplanted onto another area of the gums. A gum graft can help to cover exposed tooth roots, repair receding gums, and reduce associated symptoms such as severe tooth sensitivity or eventual tooth loss.
Bone Grafts
A bone graft is a procedure performed to increase the amount of bone in a part of the jaw where the bone has been lost or where additional support is necessary. This dental procedure is sometimes required if further procedures, such as dental implants, are necessary or if bone loss is affecting the health of nearby gums and teeth.