What Is Oral Surgery?
Oral surgery includes the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects of the hard and soft tissues of the face, mouth, teeth, and jaws.
While we always use the least invasive treatment possible for a given dental problem, in some cases, oral surgery is required as less invasive treatment options are simply not sufficient.
Tooth Extractions
While it's always ideal to save a natural tooth, there are some cases where it's not possible. If you have a tooth that is too badly damaged as a result of decay, gum disease, or injury, there may be no choice but to have the tooth removed by your dentist.
Wisdom Tooth Removal
Wisdom teeth are the final set of molars that erupt in the back corners of a typical adult mouth. If the wisdom teeth are causing problems with your oral hygiene, your dentist may recommend extracting them to help preserve your oral health.
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 help restore your smile. A dental implant, together with a tooth replacement such as a crown or bridge, looks and feels much like a natural tooth.