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Dental Implants
Dental Implants — the bionic root of the 21st century. Dental implants are a revolutionary, modern, advanced method for replacing a lost or missing tooth. A dental implant is literally a bionic root made of titanium. The implant provides a platform for replacing the missing tooth or an anchor for a denture. They are an AMAZING way to stabilize dentures and preserve the underlying jaw bone for anyone who wears dentures. Dental implants literally restore confidence and ease for smiling, chewing, coughing, kissing or any other function of the mouth compromised by the usual looseness of dentures, partial dentures or missing teeth. After implant placement and once the bone has healed to the implant, a new tooth can be made which closely replicates a natural tooth in color, shape and function or the denture can be connected to the implant. Ask your doctor today for more information about how dental implants might benefit you, a family member or friend.
Periodontal Surgery
Periodontal surgery is also known as gum surgery. In situations of severe gum disease, often the only manner to try to arrest the destructive process is direct access to the problem via periodontal surgery. Other gum surgeries can be completed for cosmetic reasons or for establishing the proper tissues to protect your tooth from early loss, loss of bone or sensitivities. As a part of your comprehensive examination and during continuing care examinations, we will evaluate and monitor your gum health and advise you of any surgeries which may be beneficial to the long term health of your teeth and gums. Often, these procedures can be completed at Wilsonville Dental Group.
Wisdom Teeth Extractions
Otherwise known as third molars, wisdom teeth often do not have room to come into the mouth. When these teeth come in partially, they are a real potential for a life threatening infection. Wisdom teeth can also damage the good and healthy molar in front of them by causing decay, loss of bone or contributing to gum problems. When the molars remain impacted, they can develop cysts or other problems in the jaw bone. Part of our comprehensive examinations will check for the wisdom teeth and evaluate whether their removal would be beneficial for the long term health of the jaw bone and neighboring teeth. Most wisdom teeth can be removed here in our office with the use of local anesthetics combined with an optional secondary means of sedation – gas, oral medications or IV sedation. Our doctors have received the advanced trained necessary to safely and efficiently provide this procedure during an additional year of advanced clinical dentistry. We are also able to provide most other oral surgery needs for our patients, from simple extractions to bone grafting.
