Oral Surgery & Extractions
It’s important for you to know, we have an Oral Surgeon on staff – there’s no need to refer you anywhere else.
At Southwest Dental Group we know when you are in pain, you want quality treatment fast. With our advanced technology and panoramic digital ‘x-ray’ equipment, our Oral Surgeon is able to advise you of the best treatments available for you. Our Certified Oral Sedation specialists are ready to help you be comfortable. Nitrous oxide is also available.
Some of the specialty areas our Oral Surgeon covers are:
Extractions and Wisdom Teeth
If you are in need of a difficult tooth extraction, an oral surgeon is often recommended. Wisdom teeth, often called third molars, are the last set of teeth to develop. Sometimes these teeth emerge from the gum line and the jaw allows room for them, but often, this is not the case. Sometimes one or more of these third molars fails to fully emerge through the gum line and becomes "impacted" between the jawbone and the gum tissue. Impacted wisdom teeth can become quite painful if not surgically removed.
Tooth Loss Corrected With Dental Implants
In conjunction with our Prosthodontist or Implant specialist, our Oral Surgeon can provide dental implants. An implant is an option for tooth loss due to an accident or infection or as an alternative to dentures. Implants are tooth root substitutes that are surgically anchored in place in the jawbone and act to stabilize the artificial teeth to which they are attached.
Jaw-Related Problems
- Unequal jaw growth
- Improve fit of dentures
- Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders
Other Conditions Treated By Oral Surgery
- Facial injury repair
- Lesion removal and biopsy
- Cleft lip and cleft palate repair
- Facial infections
- Snoring/sleep apnea
Sedation dentistry is available for patients who require extensive dental procedures. We want you to feel at ease and safe. Oral sedations come in the form of tablets, capsules, liquids or nitrous oxide. All medications are approved for safety by the State of California and are administered by a dentist certified in oral sedation.
Your dental health is so very important! Diseases and conditions that create changes in the mouth may include, but are not limited to: infection, migraines, bulimia, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, leukemia and more. Don’t take chances. It’s better to be safe than sorry later! Make your appointment now if you have any pain or discomfort in your mouth or jaw.
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