Oral Surgery

What is oral surgery?

Oral surgery is a procedure that’s performed in your mouth with surgical instruments. Nitrous oxide or other sedation option keeps you comfortable and pain-free during surgery. If you’ve experienced oral damage or trauma, the prosthodontists at Orange Coast Dental Specialty consult with you and use their expertise, experience, and conservative treatments to improve your condition.

Areas that may require oral surgery include:

• Teeth
• Palate
• Lips
• Jaw
• Face

When issues reach beyond what daily oral hygiene can treat, oral surgery may be needed. The team at Orange Coast Dental Specialty is highly trained and experienced in oral surgery. Once your condition is diagnosed, the team recommends the treatment and care best suited to improve your oral health and functionality again.

When is oral surgery necessary?

Oral surgery is recommended when oral health issues cannot be treated with regular dental hygiene. Conditions requiring oral surgery include:

• Impacted teeth
• Gum disease
• Cleft palate
• Oral or facial injuries
• Missing teeth
• Damaged teeth
• Infected teeth

The team at Orange Coast Dental Specialty takes a gentle, safe, and conservative approach to dentistry. Nonsurgical choices are evaluated before recommending surgery. Your dentist consults with you about your choices and also offers sedatives to help you feel at ease.

When oral surgery is needed, you’ll receive an in-depth explanation of the procedure. After surgery, your oral surgeon follows up with you and monitors you closely to ensure the best outcome possible.

What are some common oral surgery procedures?

Depending on your condition, various types of procedures may be recommended. Some of the most common include:

• Extractions
• Wisdom tooth removal
• Dental implants
• Bone grafts
• Tissue grafts
• Cleft palate repair
• Repair of oral and facial injuries

At Orange Coast Dental Specialty, the team uses the magnetic mallet, which is a unique, innovative surgical device that takes away the need for milling and drills for bone augmentation procedures.

Oral surgery is necessary when oral health issues cannot be treated with regular dental hygiene.

What is the Magnetic Mallet®?

The team at Orange Coast Dentistry makes use of the cutting edge Magnetic Mallet tool. This device is used in a variety of oral surgery procedures, including bone augmentation, sinus lift, split crest, and more. It helps reduce the need for milling and drills, ultimately leading to a less invasive process and more comfort. 

No matter what type of oral surgery you need, the team at Orange Coast Dental Specialty provides details about your procedure from start to finish to help you know what to expect and to ease any of your concerns.

To learn more about oral surgery options for your condition, reach out to the caring dentists at Orange Coast Dental Specialty. They look forward to meeting with you and helping you feel better. Call the office or use the convenient online booking tool to schedule your appointment today.