Oral Surgery

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Oral Surgery refers to any surgical procedure performed in or around your mouth and jaw, usually by a dental specialist who is trained to perform certain kinds of oral surgeries. The most common types of oral surgery are included but not limited to, Impacted wisdom teeth, Implants, Root Canals and Maxillofacial surgery. These services can be done by themselves or in correspondence to one another.

Bone Grafts

Bone grafting is a procedure performed to replace bone loss in the jaw that anchors teeth using one or more different bone grafting options. Some more advanced surgeries may require bone growth in the upper jaw, such as a sinus augmentation or a ridge preservation.

Extractions

Although saving your teeth is always desired, there are cases when teeth need to be removed. The reasons include trauma, disease, and crowding in the mouth. When a tooth cannot be repaired using a crown or filling, an extraction may be the best option. Teeth that are not supported by enough bone because of periodontal disease may also need to be removed as well as infected (abscessed) teeth that do not respond to root canal treatment. It is also not uncommon for an orthodontist to recommend an extraction or two before braces because of crowded teeth. Similarly, wisdom teeth are frequently extracted because they may be impacted or do not have adequate room to fully erupt into the mouth.

PRP

PRP or Protein Rich Plasma significantly improves the healing process and accelerates done formation using patients' own platelets. This also decreases chances for dry socket after an extraction.

Sinus Lifts

A sinus lift, aka sinus augmentation, is a surgery that makes it easier to place dental implants. Some people need dental implants but do not have enough bone support necessary for implants because of bone loss. A sinus lift can help as it increases the amount of bone in the upper jaw by adding bone to the space between your molars and premolars. To make room for the bone, the sinus membrane has to be moved upward or "lifted," which gives the surgery its name. A dental specialist like an oral maxillofacial surgeon or a periodontist usually handle sinus lifts.

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