What is Oral Surgery?
While we always try to use the least invasive treatment possible for a given dental problem, sometimes these treatment options are simply not sufficient. In those cases, surgery may be required to maintain or improve the patient's oral health.
The term 'oral surgery' encompasses the treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects of the hard and soft tissues of the face, mouth, teeth and jaws through surgery.
If we oral surgery is recommended, our team at EJC Dentistry will do our best to explain each step of the procedure in plain language. We also offer dental sedation to help you relax while the surgery is being performed.
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. A dental implant and a tooth replacement such as a crown or bridge look and feel like a natural tooth.
Tooth Extractions
While it's always ideal to save a natural tooth, there are some cases where that is just not possible. If a tooth is too far gone as a result of decay, gum disease or injury, it may need to be removed by your dentist. This is to protect the surrounding teeth and restore your oral health.
Wisdom Tooth Removal
Wisdom teeth are the final set of molars that erupt in the back corners of an adult mouth. These teeth can cause problems for your oral hygiene or even cause you pain. In these cases, your dentist may recommend removing them.
Bone Grafts
A bone graft is a procedure where your dentist adds bone tissue to your jaw bone. The goal is of this is to reinforce your jaw bone, and make it strong enough to support a dental implant.
Sinus Lifts
A sinus lift is a type of bone graft. During a sinus lift, your dentist will add bone material to the back portion of your upper jaw to increase the amount of bone in that area. This is done to strengthen the sinus area in preparation for the installation of a dental implant.
Frenectomy
A frenectomy aims to eliminate a frenum, which is the small piece of tissue that connects your cheeks, tongue or lips to your gums. Commonly referred to as tongue-tied, lip-tied or cheek-tied, dentists perform frenectomies to surgically alter the frenum which can increase the range of motion of the mouth or tongue.