Oral Surgery 

Oral Surgery — oral and maxillofacial surgeons are dentists specialized in surgery of the mouth, face and jaws. Sometimes restorative dentistry is not enough to save the tooth and then oral surgery is needed to pull or extract a tooth. In many cases, a patient who has a tooth pulled experiences little or no discomfort thanks to anesthetics and sedatives.

Oral surgeons may also insert dental implants. Implants look and feel like a real tooth and are inserted where the missing tooth root was. Implants are anchored to the jawbone or metal framework on the bone. In some cases, implants can be used to attach dentures.

Not everyone is a candidate for a dental implant, however. For a successful implant to take hold, a candidate must have proper bone density and have a strong immune system. In all cases, dental implants require strict oral hygiene.

Oral Surgery and Dental Care Service Locations
Clifton Park and Latham