Oral Surgery and Extractions

 

United Dental performs oral surgery and extractions. Oral surgery applies to any procedure executed on your gums, teeth, jaws, or other oral structures. This includes implants, extractions, jaw surgeries, and gum grafts. Our professional specialists are the best in their field and have passed advanced training in oral surgery procedures.

 

What is oral surgery?

Oral surgery is a comprehensive term for any operation on your teeth, jaw, gums, or surrounding oral and facial structures. It includes various procedures, including dental bone grafts, teeth extractions, corrective jaw surgery, and periodontal (gum) grafts.

Why is oral surgery performed?

You may need oral surgery for different reasons. Our dentists might recommend it if you have the following:

       ● Badly broken teeth.

       ● Extensive tooth decay

       ● Gum disease.

       ● Missing teeth.

       ● Impacted teeth.

       ● Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD).

       ● Sleep apnea.

       ● Bone loss in your jaw.

       ● Benign oral pathology (noncancerous lumps or bumps).

       ● Oral cancer.

Types of Oral Surgery

The most common types of oral surgery procedures include:

       ● tooth extraction,

       ● dental bone grafts,

       ● dental implants,

       ● periodontal surgery,

       ● corrective jaw surgery,

       ● sleep apnea surgery

       ● cleft lip and palate repair.

Tooth Extraction

The most frequently used type of oral surgery is tooth extraction (tooth removal). An extraction is recommended if you have gum disease (periodontitis), severe tooth decay, wisdom teeth complications, or dental trauma. Sometimes tooth extractions are done to prepare you for prosthetic devices or dentures.

Our dentists always prefer to save natural teeth when possible, but sometimes extractions are vital to preserving your overall oral health. Our dentists also recommend wisdom tooth extraction as a preventative measure that reduces your risk for bone loss, cavities, and other problems.

Modern surgical technologies applied in United Dental at Lowell will restore the health of your gums, teeth, and jaw joints, relieve your painful symptoms, and improve the quality of your life.