Oral Surgery

• Oral surgical procedures focus on the treatment of various diseases, injuries, disorders and defects in the region of head, neck and face, including jaws, hard and soft tissues of the mouth.
• The majority of patients need oral surgery due to impacted wisdom teeth. Wisdom teeth are the last set of teeth to develop in the mouth, and so sometimes these teeth emerge from the gum line but the jaw is not quite large enough to allow room for them.
• More often, one or more of these wisdom teeth fail to emerge in proper alignment or fail to fully emerge through the gum line and become entrapped or “impacted” between the jawbone and the gum tissue. Impacted wisdom teeth can result in swelling, pain, and infection of the gum tissue surrounding the wisdom teeth. In addition, impacted wisdom teeth can cause permanent damage to nearby teeth, gums and bone and can sometimes lead to the formation of cysts or tumors that can destroy sections of the jaw. It is for this reason that we therefore recommend that our patients have their impacted teeth surgically removed.
• It’s not just wisdom teeth that sometimes become impacted and need to be removed. Other teeth, such as cuspids and the bicuspids can become impacted and can cause the same types of problems described with impacted wisdom teeth.

IS TOOTH EXTRACTION A COMMON PROCEDURE?

Yes, it is a common procedure in conditions of crooked teeth, troublesome wisdom teeth but is it rarely carried out in our other healthy patients. We inculcate good dental habits in our patients and their regular visits keep their oral health in good condition. We can detect the dental problems at an early stage in our patients thereby saving their teeth.

WHAT ARE THE COMMON REASONS OF TOOTH EXTRACTION?

• Dental caries
• Wisdom teeth, are often extracted
• In case of extra teeth, they have to be extracted to make space for other teeth to come in
• During orthodontic treatment, may need tooth extraction to create room for the teeth that are being moved into place
• People receiving radiation therapy to the head and neck may need to get those teeth extracted which fall in the field of radiation.

IS TOOTH EXTRACTION PAINFUL?

We believe in “Prevention is better than cure”. Our regular patients rarely have to undergo the procedure as we take care of their dental health. Tooth extraction is the last resort. In extreme cases where the procedure is performed, we take special precautions in making the procedure as painless and comfortable as possible. There is a momentary sting of a shot when we give local anesthesia and after that the patient won’t feel a thing. Our expert doctors give safe medication and provide tips and home remedies to keep the mouth hygienic, safe and pain free.

HOW CAN YOU EXPERIENCE A SMOOTH TOOTH EXTRACTION?

You need to cooperate with us to experience a smooth extraction. We would apprise you of the procedure beforehand, and encourage you to clarify the doubts that arise in your mind. If you take time to learn what can be expected during tooth extraction, the procedure will go as smooth as possible. Another very important thing that needs to be kept in mind is not moan, flinch and squirm at every routine, sound or sensation. This can unnecessarily make the procedure more difficult and long drawn out.

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