M B Dental Home - Oral Surgery

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ORAL SURGERY
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• Oral and maxillofacial surgery requires several
  additional years of hospital and anesthesia
  training after completing dental school. We
  practice the full scope of oral and maxillofacial
  surgery ranging from implants and wisdom tooth
  removal to corrective jaw surgery and facial
  trauma reconstruction. We at M B Dental Home
  provide the most up-to-date care in a comfortable
  and caring environment.

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A. Extractions

• Although extracting teeth is our last course of
  treatment, often extracting teeth is inevitable
  if the tooth is severely infected or broken. When
  extracting a tooth our aim to have a painless,
  comfortable procedure.
• We use digital x-rays to determine the proper and
  safest way to remove teeth and ensure proper care
  to promote healing and prevent infection.
  Post-operative care following a tooth extraction
  is essential for healing and preventing
  complications.

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B. Wisdom tooth removal

• Wisdom teeth that erupt normally may still be
  vulnerable to decay over time. Because of the
  location of wisdom teeth at the back of the
  mouth, many patients find it difficult to clean
  and floss all surfaces of the teeth each day.
  Although complications may not appear
  immediately, wisdom teeth may begin causing
  problems in middle to late adulthood.
• Your wisdom teeth removal will likely be
  performed by our oral surgeon. Most removals take
  only minutes to perform, but youll be under
  anesthesia or sedation to prevent discomfort.
  Once the teeth are removed, the gums are sutured
  shut.

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C. Dental Implants

• Dental implants are surgical-grade root devices
  that support permanent tooth prosthetics that are
  manufactured to last a lifetime. These artificial
  roots are anchored in the bone beneath the gums
  where they become fused into the jaw. A crown is
  mounted atop the implant for a long-lasting and
  natural looking smile.
• Many dentists and patients prefer dental implants
  because they offer the same function as natural
  teeth and also help prevent bone atrophy in the
  jaw. Dental implants may be used to replace a
  single missing or damaged tooth or to restore an
  entire smile.

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D. Bone grafting

• Also known as ridge and sinus augmentation. Is a
  procedure used to build up the bone beneath the
  surface of the gums. The bones in the upper and
  lower arch of the mouth are responsible for
  supporting the teeth. When one or more teeth fall
  out, bone resorption occurs naturally. When
  patients decide to replace missing teeth with
  dental implants, insufficient bone mass can
  prevent them from qualifying for the procedure.
• Bone grafting addresses inadequate bone mass by
  filling in eroded areas with bone harvested from
  the patients own body, or that of a cadaver or
  animal. The new bone helps promote new bone
  growth that will eventually support a dental
  implant. Although dentures and bridges are a
  prosthetic option, they do not provide the same
  benefits available with dental implants. Implant
  dentistry prevents others from recognizing teeth
  as false, and it also prevents the jawbone from
  disintegrating and any remaining natural teeth
  from shifting.

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