Oral Surgery
Oral surgery plays a vital role in restoring dental health and function through procedures like bone grafting, crown lengthening, dental implants, and tooth extractions. These treatments help rebuild bone structure, enhance aesthetics, replace missing teeth, and relieve pain, ensuring a healthier, more confident smile.
Bone Grafting
Bone grafting is a crucial oral surgery procedure that involves transplanting bone tissue to repair and rebuild diseased or damaged bones in the jaw. This procedure is often necessary before placing dental implants to ensure there is enough bone structure to support the implant securely. Bone grafting can use bone from your own body, a donor, or synthetic materials to provide a strong foundation for future dental work, improving both function and aesthetics.
Crown Lengthening
Crown lengthening is a dental procedure that involves reshaping the gum tissue, and sometimes bone, to expose more of a tooth’s surface. This procedure is often performed to prepare a tooth for a crown or other restorative work, or to improve the appearance of a “gummy” smile. By exposing more of the tooth structure, crown lengthening helps in ensuring that the restorative material can securely adhere to the tooth, enhancing both function and aesthetics.
Dental Implants
Dental implants are a popular solution for replacing missing teeth. They consist of a titanium post that is surgically inserted into the jawbone, which then fuses with the bone over time. A crown is placed on top of the post to complete the restoration. Implants are known for their durability, natural appearance, and the ability to support dental prosthetics like crowns, bridges, or dentures.
Tooth Extraction
Tooth extraction involves removing a tooth from its socket. The process starts with assessing the tooth and administering anesthesia to numb the area. The dentist then uses tools to loosen and remove the tooth, which might involve making an incision if the tooth is impacted. Post-procedure care includes managing bleeding, pain, and swelling, and following hygiene instructions. This procedure can relieve pain and prevent further issues, with healing typically taking a few weeks.