An oral surgical procedure is usually the result of a referral by your family dentist or doctor. Here are some of the typical treatments offered in my practice:
- Surgical wisdom tooth extraction
- Removal of shortened cheek, tongue or lip ligament (frenulum)
- Elimination of disruptive bony outgrowths Diagnosis and treatment of dental related sinus diseases
- Removal of displaced root fragments
- Root tip removal
- Surgical periodontal treatment
- Mucous membrane transplants
- Exposure of displaced teeth prior to orthodontic correction
- Cyst surgery
- Conservative fracture treatment
- Treatment of jaw crest fractures and dislocated teeth
- Abscess draining
- Treatment of unwilling children
- Treatment of high-risk patients (e.g. patients with artificial heart valves, blood-thinning medication, etc.)
- Search for sources of inflammation e.g. before heart valve surgery or prior to radiation treatments
- Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the salivary glands
- Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the jaw and facial nerves