ORAL SURGERY CASES

APICOECTOMY

Also known as "Root end Surgery" is an endodontic procedure whereby a tooth root tip is removed and a root end cavity is filled with a biocompatible material. This is usually necessitated when a conventional root canal therapy had failed and a re-treatment was already unsuccessful.

ODONTECTOMY

Also called third molars, wisdom teeth usually make their first appearance in young adults between the ages of 15 to 25. Because most mouths are too small for these four additional molars, an extraction procedure, sometimes immediately after they surface, is often necessary. The following symptoms may indicate that the wisdom teeth have erupted and surfaced, and should be removed before they become impacted -- meaning, the teeth have surfaced and have no room in the mouth to grow. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently.

Symptoms may include: Pain, Infection in the mouth, Facial Swelling, Swelling of the gum line in the back of the mouth

Most oral health specialists will recommend an immediate removal of the wisdom teeth, as early removal will help to eliminate problems, such as an impacted tooth that destroys the second molar. According to the American Academy of General Dentistry, third molar impaction is the most prevalent medical developmental disorder. Symptoms may include: Pain, Infection in the mouth, Facial Swelling, Swelling of the gum line in the back of the mouth.

What problems are often associated with impacted third molars?

• Bacteria and plaque build-up
• Cysts development (a fluid-filled sac)
• Tumor development
• Infection
• Jaw and gum disease

PRE-PROSTHETIC SURGERY

The preparation of your mouth before the placement of prosthesis is referred to as pre-prosthetic surgery. Some patients require minor oral surgical procedures before receiving a partial or complete denture, in order to ensure the maximum level of comfort. A denture sits on the bone ridge, so it is very important that the bone is the proper shape and size. If a tooth needs to be extracted, the underlying bone might be left sharp and uneven. For the best fit of a denture, the bone might need to be smoothed out or reshaped. Occasionally, excess bone would need to be removed prior to denture insertion.

One or more of the following procedures might need to be performed in order to prepare your mouth for a denture:

• Bone smoothing and reshaping
• Removal of excess bone
• Bone ridge reduction
• Removal of excess gum tissue
• Exposure of impacted teeth