Surgical Options For Your Teeth & Gums
Oral surgery encompasses a large number of things including the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases, injuries and defects of the hard and soft tissues of the face, mouth, teeth and jaws.
While we always use the least invasive treatment possible for a given dental problem, in some cases, less invasive treatment options are simply not sufficient and oral surgery is required.
The idea of oral surgery can be concerning to many patients. At Wellington Dental Clinic we offer sedation to keep you comfortable during your procedure and to make sure that you don't feel pain.
Tooth Extractions
While it's always preferable to use less invasive treatments in an effort to save a patient's natural tooth, there are some cases where this is simply not possible. If a tooth is too badly damaged as a result of decay, gum disease or injury, it may need to be removed by your dentist.
Wisdom Tooth Removal
Wisdom teeth are the final set of molars that erupt in the back corners of a normal adult mouth. If the wisdom teeth are causing pain or problems for your oral hygiene, your dentist may recommend having them extracted to help preserve your oral health.