Our Grand Rapids dentists may recommend oral surgery if you have an impacted wisdom tooth or wish to prevent further tooth loss with a dental implant.
While there are plenty of oral surgical procedures, our dentists will know what treatment plan is best for your smile. There are a variety of teeth, gum, and jaw issues that warrant oral surgery.
Depending on the complexity of the procedure, our dentists may do the surgery themselves or refer you to the appropriate specialist.
Wisdom Teeth Removal
Wisdom teeth are third molars that erupt through the gum line between the ages of 17 and 25. However, you may need to remove wisdom teeth if they are impacted or if there’s simply not enough room in your jaw to accommodate the extra teeth.
Our dentists will know what treatment plan is best!
Our family dentists will keep track of your wisdom teeth when they first form by taking X-rays and determining their trajectory before they erupt through the gums. If our dentists determine that your wisdom teeth will come in crooked (impacted), they will recommend wisdom teeth extraction surgery.
Impacted wisdom teeth can push other teeth out of alignment, undoing years of orthodontic work and increasing your risk of infection if the tooth gets stuck partway through the gum.
Dental Implant Surgery
If you have recently lost a tooth, our dentists may recommend dental implant surgery. A dental implant is a titanium rod your dentist inserts into your jawbone to act much like a natural tooth root would to later support an abutment and crown. A dental implant gives you the appearance and function of a natural tooth.
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Our Grand Rapids, MI, oral surgery dentists are dedicated to helping patients maintain healthy beautiful smiles. If you are interested in seeing if you are a candidate for oral surgery, call GR Family Dental today at (616) 455-3020, or contact us online.