Extractions and
Adjunctive Surgery 

Wisdom Tooth Extraction

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A wisdom tooth extraction is a type of procedure designed to safely remove wisdom teeth that are no longer necessary. Wisdom teeth are the final molars on each side of the jaw. These are the very last teeth to emerge from the gums. This typically occurs between the ages of 15 and 20.
 
Because most people do not have extra room in their mouths for these teeth, a wide range of issues can begin to occur if they are left in the mouth. They could become trapped under the gums or impacted with other teeth, which can lead to swelling and bleeding. Only in rare cases will these teeth be able to emerge from the gums and have sufficient room to stay in the mouth and remain healthy. In all other cases, a wisdom tooth extraction procedure is advised. It’s a very common procedure that doesn’t come with many adverse effects. The length of the procedure largely depends on the position of your wisdom teeth and how many teeth you’re having removed.

It is often highly recommended that wisdom teeth are removed in their very early stages to avoid the many problems that can occur. The risks of the surgery are decreased when they are removed at an early stage and it can prevent other teeth from being negatively affected. This is very important when other orthodontic measures such as braces have already been put in place on the other teeth.

Adjunctive Surgical Procedures

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Certain clinical conditions might not be optimal conditions to treat, to improve the prognosis of a compromised condition certain procedures such as bone grafting and sinus lifts might be required.
Bone grafting is a surgical procedure that uses the transplanted bone to repair and rebuild diseased or damaged bones. A bone graft is a choice for repairing bones almost anywhere in the mouth. Different bone options from different sites of the body or allogenic bone grafting material can be used.
 

A sinus lift is a surgical procedure that is performed to increase the amount of bone in the upper jaw and may be required before getting dental implants on the upper jaw. If there is bone loss, the sinus has to be moved up to make space for a bone graft. Patients usually have to wait around 6 months for the bone graft to settle before the implants are implanted.