Oral Surgery
Did your dentist recommend oral surgery? Although oral surgery might sound initially intimidating, wisdom tooth removal, bone grafting, and dental implant surgery are standard practices designed to improve overall dental health. At Amigos Dental Care in Salt Lake City, UT, patients can trust Dr. Todd Petersen and Dr. Tad Tholstrom to perform oral surgeries with years of expertise under their belts.
What is oral surgery, and how can it help keep my smile healthy?
If you’re unfamiliar with oral surgery, there’s no need to worry! Oral surgery is the branch of dentistry that focuses on surgeries that involve the mouth and jaw. Usually, oral surgeries are more complex than general dentistry measures, but our contemporary technology and techniques help make this process run smoothly and successfully.
If you’re experiencing dental problems that cannot be treated with simple restorative or general dentistry procedures, Dr. Petersen or Dr. Tholstrom might recommend oral surgery. Often, please need oral surgery to accomplish the following:
- Clear oral infections that cannot be resolved with antibiotics alone
- Prevent future oral health problems
- Ease a source of discomfort
- Repair the effects of facial trauma
- Improve eating or speaking abilities
Our Vast Oral Surgery Options
Depending on the patient’s preference and procedure complexity, oral surgery can be performed under local anesthesia or sedation dentistry. While people seek oral surgery for various reasons, some of the most common oral surgeries that our knowledgeable Salt Lake City dentists perform include:
Even though wisdom teeth aren’t always a problem, they sometimes emerge in an incorrect position. Since the third molars tend to negatively impact one’s oral health, neighboring teeth, and well-being, many dentists suggest removing them before they cause complications. For example, one common wisdom tooth complication is impaction (or when a tooth is stuck beneath the gum line). Our dentists cannot perform a simple tooth extraction if a patient has an impacted wisdom tooth. Instead, they must unearth the tooth, cut the impacted tooth into multiple pieces, carefully remove each piece, and stitch the surgical site.
The jawbone is the strength behind the smile because it provides a foundation and framework for one’s teeth. Unfortunately, the jawbone recedes soon after tooth loss. Over time, the jaw can dissolve to a point where it won’t support dentures, dental implants, or other restorative devices. If this occurs, bone grafts can rebuild inadequate bone density and volume so that nothing will stand between you and your smile.
What is the most effective way to replace missing teeth? Most dental experts agree that the answer to this question is “dental implants” because the similarities between natural teeth and dental implant-supported appliances are pretty impressive. Even though dental implants require multiple surgeries and healing phases, many people do not regret undergoing this tooth replacement process.
Your Oral Health is in Good Hands at Amigos Dental Care
If you or a loved one need wisdom teeth removal, bone grafting, or dental implants, Dr. Petersen and Dr. Tholstrom can lead you on the right path toward a happier, healthier smile. Call (385) 295-1601 or message Amigos Dental Care online to book an oral surgery consultation in Salt Lake City, UT.
