Oral Surgery Services
Oral surgery focuses on diagnosing and surgically treating diseases, injuries, and defects affecting the mouth and jaws. Drs. Jordan and Shaftel have received extensive high-level training in performing tooth extractions, wisdom tooth removal, bone grafts, implants, and biopsies. Dr. Jordan is also certified in IV sedation for those patients who wish to be asleep during their surgery.
Extractions
A dental extraction is a surgical procedure to remove a tooth from its socket. This procedure is necessary when a tooth cannot be restored or is causing other problems. When the tooth is removed it’is critical to graft the area to ensure regeneration of the boney support of the adjacent teeth or prepare the site for a future implant.
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After a tooth is extracted, an empty socket is left behind. Socket preservation bone grafting allows us to remove the ‘pocket’ made by the missing roots by packing it with bone granules. During the healing process, your jaw remains balanced preventing teeth from shifting and allowing you to receive dental implants to restore your smile.
request an appointmentBone Grafting
Bone loss is fairly common, especially among people who suffer from missing teeth, oral trauma, and gum disease, but can be rebuilt through bone grafting. Bone grafting granules are placed at the site of bone deterioration underneath the gum tissue. These granules fuse to your existing jaw bone creating a solid structure to allow for long term stability of the teeth or an acceptable site for implant placement.
PRP
PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) is a type of regenerative medicine used to improve treatment outcomes and reduce post-operative discomfort for a variety of procedures including implant surgery and bone regeneration. PRP is created by taking a sample of the patient’s own blood and spinning it in a centrifuge to separate the platelets and growth factors from the other components. These growth factors help to stimulate the body’s natural healing process, which can help to reduce inflammation and promote tissue regeneration. PRP has been utilized in medicine for decades and is commonly used for quicker injury recovery for professional athletes.