Procedures

Favored for their durability, stability, and ability to prevent jawbone deterioration, dental implants are the preferred tooth replacement solution for both doctors and patients.

Since most mouths lack space for the third set of molars—commonly called wisdom teeth—dental professionals typically advise their removal to avoid complications.

If you’re missing several teeth or an entire arch, dental implants can be used to secure a fixed denture, restoring both your smile and oral function.

In cases where a tooth is too damaged or unhealthy to be saved by other methods, your doctor may recommend extraction to prevent further oral health issues.

Your doctor can perform various bone grafting procedures to restore bone lost due to prolonged missing teeth or preserve bone after an extraction, making you a candidate for dental implants.

For teeth that are trapped below the gums (impacted), your surgeon collaborates with your orthodontist to guide the tooth into place through an expose and bond procedure.

While non-surgical treatments can correct minor jaw misalignments, more severe cases may require corrective jaw surgery to restore function and appearance.

Facial injuries can vary in severity and often happen unexpectedly. Your oral surgeon is trained to treat everything from skin lacerations to bone fractures, helping to restore both function and appearance.

Oral pathology encompasses any abnormalities in the mouth, such as lesions, growths, or cancers. Immediate evaluation is necessary for any changes in your mouth or jaw health.

If your temporomandibular joint disorder is resistant to common forms of treatment, surgery may restore function and improve comfort.

When the frenulum—tissue that attaches the tongue or lip to the gums—is too tight, a frenectomy can be performed to improve mobility, which is especially important for infants needing to nurse properly.

Patients who wear dentures or are planning to may require pre-prosthetic surgery, which smooths and reshapes the dental arches for a better fit and increased comfort.

Lifestyle changes or CPAP machines are often sufficient to manage sleep apnea, but in more severe cases, surgery can be performed to clear the airway and improve breathing during sleep.

To accelerate healing or eliminate the need for a bone graft, bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) can be applied to stimulate tissue and bone regrowth following surgery.

Patients with missing or damaged teeth have several choices for tooth replacement, including traditional removable dentures or a fixed prosthesis using dental implants.