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Oral
Surgery
 The
wide ranges of services in the oral surgery field
are determined by the specialist according to
the needs of the patient:
- Surgical removal of impacted wisdom teeth
- Tooth extraction
- Orthognathic surgery or surgical correction
of jaw excess/deficiency
- Mandibular setback/advancement
- Management of facial deformities
- Bone graft surgery
- Dental implants
- Pre-prosthetic surgery
Dental consultation, diagonsis and treatment
plan with our dental specialists will first be
required before oral surgery takes place. |
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Types of Oral Surgery
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Surgical removal
of impacted wisdom teeth is the removal of impacted
third molars that normally grow in at around age 18 to
20 years.
Wisdom teeth are just as useful as any other tooth if
they grow in properly with a proper bite relationship
and healthy gum tissue. If wisdom teeth does not erupted
properly, they are referred to as impacted. Impacted teeth
can result in infection, decay of adjacent teeth, gum
disease or other problems. Many dentists thus recommend
the removal of impacted wisdom teeth to prevent potential
problems.
Your dentist does a checkup and examines corresponding
x-rays to determine if the teeth are impacted. Every case
is different and only your dentist can determine if there
is a reason for you to have a tooth removed. |
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Tooth extraction
is removal of teeth and may be done when:
- the tooth is severely decayed
- there is advanced periodontal disease ("gum
disease")
- the tooth may be broken such that it cannot be
repaired
- other teeth may need removal because they are poorly
positioned in the mouth (such as impacted wisdom teeth)
- preparation for orthodontic treatment ("braces")
Normal tooth extraction is a simple process and is normally
completed in one visit. After tooth is removed, the gums
is usually left to heal before the gap is replaced by
dental bridges, dental implants or dentures in preventing
predispose teeth in the long term. |
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Orthognathic surgery refers to the
surgical repositioning of the maxilla, mandible, and the
dentoalveolar segments to achieve facial and occlusal
balance. One or more segments of the jaw can be simultaneously
repositioned to treat various types of malocclusions and
jaw deformities.
Preoperative diagnosis and planning between orthodontist
and craniofacial surgeon is required to ascertain the
feasibility of various treatment options.
Usually, pre-surgical orthodontics are necessary to straighten
the teeth and align the arches so that a stable occlusion
can be obtained post-operatively, while orthodontics following
surgery are frequently required to revise minor occlusal
discrepancies. |
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Bone graft surgery is done where to
re-establish bone dimension in dental implants treatment
or in periodontal treatment.
There are different types of bonegraft materials available.
Each of the bone graft materials is usually developed
with a specific purpose or advantage in mind. Your dental
specialist will make a decision with respect to the bonegraft
material based on your individual needs and the latest
research in that field. |
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Dental implants are man-made replacement
for natural teeth root similar to having a new set of
permanent teeth. There are several types of dental implants
options and dental systems available on the market today. |
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Pre-prosthetic surgery refers to any
oral surgery treatment such as gingivectomy or crown-lengthening
that is done prior to restorative dental works in re-establishing
function of teeth or improving esthetics of teeth. |
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