The Most Common Types of Oral Surgery

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The Most Common Types of Oral Surgery
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• Even though most adults experience oral surgery
  at least once in their lifetime, it can be
  unsettling when you dont know what to expect.
  Whether you need wisdom teeth extracted, youre
  receiving dental implants, or you need another
  type of oral surgery, youre in good hands with
  the team from O.C. Dental Specialists.

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• Oral surgeons, also called maxillofacial
  surgeons, have up to 10 years of post-secondary
  training before they work with patients.

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• This includes four years of dental school and
  another four to six years of specialized training
  and supervised work experience in various dental
  practices.

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Common Oral Surgeries

• Although you could need oral surgery for a
  variety of reasons, below are the most common
  ones that we perform

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• Wisdom teeth removal Adults typically have 14
  teeth on the top jaw and 14 teeth on the bottom
  jaw for a total of 28. Some people have one to
  four additional teeth that grow behind the
  furthest back tooth on each jaw.

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• Because there is no space for them, these teeth
  become impacted and can cause pain and other oral
  health issues. An oral surgeon removes the teeth
  known as wisdom teeth under anesthesia as soon as
  possible. People who get wisdom teeth usually
  have them appear between 17 and 21 years of age.

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• Dental implants When you no longer have some
  or all of your natural teeth, dental implants
  make an excellent replacement alternative. Our
  oral surgeon first implants small titanium rods
  into your jawbone that act as roots for your new
  teeth. Once your jaw has healed and the new roots
  have fused with the existing ones, its time to
  attach your replacement teeth.

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• Removal of oral tumors and cysts Dentists and
  oral surgeons are uniquely qualified to diagnose
  and treat this type of cancer. Our staff will let
  you know the exact location of the tumor and what
  we must do to excise it. Please dont hesitate to
  contact us if you have additional questions about
  oral surgery or the qualifications of our
  surgeons.