Oral Surgery
What is Oral Surgery?
Oral surgery is a category of dental procedures designed to treat injuries, diseases, and defects of the hard and soft tissues of the face, mouth, teeth, and jaws.
Our dentists will use the least invasive treatment possible for a given dental problem. In some cases, less invasive treatment options are simply not sufficient and oral surgery is required.
There are many reasons for having oral surgery, including removing a decayed tooth, placing a dental implant, removing an impacted tooth or increasing jawbone strength.
No matter the procedure, your dentist will inform you about the oral surgery process and provide you with the information you'll need to be prepared.
Dental Implants
Dental implants are small titanium screws that act as natural tooth roots. Our dentists use dental implants to replace missing teeth and revive your smile. When combined with a tooth replacement, such as a crown or bridge, a dental implant looks and feels much like a natural tooth.
Tooth Extractions & Wisdom Tooth Removal
If a tooth is severely damaged due to decay, gum disease, or injury, it may need to be extracted by your dentist. If your wisdom teeth negatively affect your oral hygiene, your dentist may suggest removal to preserve your oral health.
Bone Grafts & Sinus Lifts
To support a dental implant, your dentist may perform a bone graft procedure, which involves adding bone tissue to your jaw bone. A sinus lift is a type of bone graft that involves adding bone material to the upper back jaw to raise and increase the amount of bone in the sinus area for the placement of a dental implant.
Frenectomy
Our dental clinic offers a frenectomy procedure to remove a frenum, which is a small piece of tissue that connects your cheeks, tongue or lips to your gum area. Our dentists perform this procedure for babies, children and adults who experience restricted function due to the frenum, commonly called tongue-tied, lip-tied or cheek-tied.