There’s a few different ways to address an infection. One is by trying to save the tooth, and the other is by removing it. We try to save the tooth at any possible cost. However, there’s certain situations where we cannot save the tooth. In those situations, we tend to remove the tooth. The goal is not to necessarily remove the tooth, it’s to protect what’s remaining after the tooth is out.
Anybody, for the most part, can remove the tooth. It’s intricate to make sure that the area that once the tooth is out is grafted and protected appropriately. That’s where it comes with grafting, making sure that we can have success for the future or backup plan if things don’t go exactly how we want them to or at that moment in time or in the future. That’s really where tooth removal comes into play.
So, from the moment a patient walks in, I think the environment’s comforting and inviting. Once you get into the dental chair, there’s a lot of different avenues to relax. There’s always nitrous oxide or laughing gas, which people love, makes me funnier. We have oral sedation, so pills that we can prescribe the night before and to come in, barring that they’re not driving. We also have heated neck wraps, aromatherapy, and we’re one of the few places that I know that has a massage therapist on staff, so we can schedule accordingly as well. Throughout the whole entire process, we’re gonna be there every step of the way. We can hold your hand, we can make sure that you feel as comfortable as possible. Dentistry is never the number one place that anybody wants to be, but we’re trying to make it a place where you don’t feel scared to be in and that you feel that the people around you are people that care for you.
Get Your Smile Back in Good Condition
By choosing our practice for dental surgery, you won’t have to visit an oral surgeon. Plus, you benefit from our practice’s extensive experience, advanced technology, and modern techniques. We only recommend surgery treatments you absolutely need to better your oral health, function, or beauty. Your dentist will use up-to-date technology such as digital X-rays and 3-D imagery to precisely plan your surgical procedures. Plus, to encourage the healing process, we use a centrifuge to create platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) from a small amount of your blood. The natural substance promotes faster healing following your surgery.
Our oral surgery procedures include:
- Tooth Extractions – We save teeth whenever possible, but your dentist will perform an extraction when necessary to protect your overall dental health.
- Cosmetic Gum Surgery – To beautify your gumline, we can replenish lost gum tissue. If necessary, your dentist can use a gentle laser to remove a bit of gum tissue to prepare your teeth for veneers or crowns.
- Ridge Augmentation – This procedure will prepare your jawbone for dental implant placement.
- Sinus Lifts – If you are getting implants in the upper jaw, this will create space for the implants and restore bone lost in the area.
- Gum Grafts – Your dentist will restore your receding gumline to enhance its beauty and help you avoid further complications.
- Bone Grafting – This procedure rebuilds bone lost in your jaw. It’s also done to prepare for implants.
- Emergency Dental Care – If you need an extraction or other treatment in a hurry, we can treat dental emergencies. We have same-day appointments available. You can also contact us after-hours and on weekends.
We know how anxiety-inducing it can be to hear you need dental surgery. That’s why we have laughing gas sedation. You can also block out the sights and sounds of our equipment by wearing headphones while watching our TVs.
For oral surgery in Somerset, call us at 732-422-5122 today. You can also schedule online.