Oral surgery can be used to fix a number of conditions. Some of these conditions include tooth loss, impacted teeth, and any number of other conditions that specifically require us to perform surgery in order to correct the problem. It is important to note that an oral surgery is a surgery, just like any other operation you may need to have on the body. There will be a required time that you spend in our practice or hospital, you will need to take time for recovery and for healing, there will be a level of discomfort, and in most cases, we use local or general anesthesia to ensure your comfort during the oral surgery itself. The reason why we make sure people understand these elements of surgery is because it is easy to confuse a general dentist visit with an oral surgery procedure before you come in. You will need to be prepared for surgery and all of the steps that come after it, in order to ensure that it is successful and that you recover quickly.We Can Surgically Remove Your Wisdom Teeth
One of the most common oral surgery procedures performed is done on the wisdom teeth. Most people are familiar with the term, impacted wisdom teeth. Your wisdom teeth are also called your third molars and are typically the last set of teeth to develop in your mouth. Very often, these teeth emerge from the gum line, and the jaw is simply not large enough to make room for them. When this happens, they fail to emerge properly or emerge in an improper alignment, which results in them being trapped or impacted between the jawbone and the gum tissue. This condition can lead to infection of the gum tissue around the wisdom tooth, swelling, pain, and permanent damage to the nearby teeth, bone, and gums. It can also lead to the formation of cysts and tumors that destroy part of the jawbone. It is highly recommended that if you have impacted wisdom teeth, you have the oral surgery necessary to remove them. It is not just wisdom teeth that can become impacted, but other teeth, such as the cuspids and bicuspids, can also become impacted and will need oral surgery to be removed.We Can Replace Your Missing Teeth
Another frequent use for oral surgery is to replace missing teeth. Dental implants can be surgically placed and this is the most secure, durable, and natural way to replace missing teeth because it gives you a new root along with a new tooth. As such, you can eat your favorite foods, smile with confidence and not worry about your new teeth becoming loose. Dental implants look so natural that you will not be able to tell the difference between your new teeth and your old ones. Since they are taken care of the exact same way, there is no additional effort required either.Call today to learn more about the types of surgical procedures available to you from our clinic.
