Oral Surgery

Oral Surgery involves the removal of wisdom teeth, cysts, tissue and bone reconstruction, biopsies, and the removal of intraoral tissue or growths. Most of these procedures can be done in the office setting with the availability of nitrous oxide or intravenous sedation. More complicated procedures or those involving medically compromised patients can be done in the hospital setting under general anesthesia.

Oral Cancer

Pre malignant and malignant neoplasms or masses can be resolved with a high degree of success when treated early. It is important to have growths, persistent ulcers, or unusual skin or soft tissue changes evaluated. If they are suspicious or do not resolve themselves within a 10-day period, they should be removed and submitted for a pathological evaluation. Sometimes, changes in the tissue can be evaluated with a scraping or smear before doing a biopsy. These procedures are important and can be life saving.

Wisdom Teeth

Wisdom teeth refer to the third molars, which are the last teeth in the mouth. Often the teeth become impacted and stay below the bone and gum. Wisdom teeth can develop cysts, become infected or develop into aggressive tumors. For these reasons it is best that they be removed. It is best that this be done in the late teens or early 20's, when the bone is less dense and recovery is faster. Impacted wisdom teeth should be evaluated and removed before there is a crisis. This is usually done under local anesthesia and in selected cases under intravenous sedation.

Pre-Prosthetic Surgery

This involves the preparation of the mouth for partial or complete dentures to provide for better retention and /or stability. In situations with minimal bone, dental implants should receive strong consideration.