Extraction of teeth and remaining roots
Tooth removal is a routine procedure in oral surgery. Unfortunately, when a tooth cannot be saved because it is too damaged and a filling is impossible, its removal becomes necessary.
Wisdom tooth extraction
Removal of wisdom teeth is also one of the most frequent procedures at our clinic. They are removed because of infection, their position, and so on.
Pre-implant surgery (bone augmentation)
Dental implants are considered the best way to replace missing teeth. In cases where the patient lost the tooth a long time ago, the surgeon must assess whether the remaining bone is sufficient to hold the implant. When it is not enough, the primary treatment consists of placing artificial bone to increase the stability of the implant. In the molar areas the surgeon also assesses the proximity to the membrane of the maxillary sinus. When there is not enough space for the implant, the surgeon performs a procedure called a “sinus lift”, in which the bone and then the sinus membrane are exposed and the membrane is gently raised with special instruments, so that the implant has the right height to stay in line with the bite.
Pre-prosthetic surgery
In cases where the patient cannot keep fixed dentures in the mouth and wants a removable denture, the surgeon must assess whether preparatory surgery is needed so that the removable denture has maximum stability. The main pre-prosthetic procedures are the removal of excess soft tissue left over from bone resorption after a long absence of teeth, and the removal of tori, which are new bone growths on the palate or inside the lower jaw that can hinder the seating of the denture.
Gum surgery
Surgery of the gums for aesthetic reasons.
Treatment of infections and abscesses
In medical language this is called abscess drainage. Abscesses are infections that come from severe tooth decay, or from teeth being exposed and loose. They spread in the gums and vary in size, from a slight swelling around the tooth to a swelling visible on the outside, which can obstruct breathing.
Cyst removal
Cysts are formations with liquid content that may or may not originate from the teeth. They grow slowly, but if they reach a large size they can cause a fracture of the surrounding bone. Cysts of dental origin can come from an infection at the tip of a tooth that grows uncontrollably, from roots left behind after an unsuccessful extraction, from the eruption of teeth in children, and from teeth retained in the bone. When a cyst is noticed during basic radiological examinations, its removal is advised as soon as possible, in order to save the tooth as well as the surrounding bone.
