Oral Surgery Procedures We Perform
Surgical Tooth Extraction
When teeth cannot be removed with simple extraction—such as broken teeth, teeth with curved roots, or teeth fused to bone—surgical extraction is required. We make a small incision, sometimes section the tooth, and carefully remove it with minimal trauma to surrounding tissue.
Wisdom Tooth Removal
Impacted wisdom teeth (third molars) often require surgical removal. These teeth may be trapped under the gum, growing at angles, or only partially erupted. Surgical removal prevents pain, infection, and damage to adjacent teeth.
Tooth Exposure for Orthodontics
When a tooth (often a canine) is impacted and needs to be brought into alignment with braces, we surgically expose the tooth and attach a bracket, allowing the orthodontist to guide it into position.
Pre-Prosthetic Surgery
Surgery to prepare the mouth for dentures, implants, or other prosthetics. This may include smoothing bone ridges, removing excess tissue, or other modifications for optimal prosthetic fit.
Biopsy
When unusual tissue or lesions are found in the mouth, we may perform a biopsy to determine whether further treatment is needed.
Frenectomy
Removal or modification of the frenum (the tissue connecting lips or tongue to the gums) when it restricts movement or causes dental problems.
Surgical extraction (versus simple extraction) is typically needed when:
- The tooth is impacted (trapped beneath the gum)
- The tooth is broken at or below the gum line
- The tooth has curved or multiple roots
- The tooth is fused to the bone (ankylosis)
- There's significant bone loss around the tooth
- Previous extraction attempts were unsuccessful