If a wisdom tooth doesn't have room to grow (impacted wisdom tooth), resulting in pain, infection or other dental problems, you'll likely need to have it pulled. Wisdom tooth extraction may be done by a dentist or an oral surgeon.
To prevent potential future problems, some dentists and oral surgeons recommend wisdom tooth extraction even if impacted teeth aren't currently causing problems.
Mini dental implants have the same structure as regular implants, but they're smaller. Unlike conventional implants, they're comprised of a one-piece screw that's less than 3mm in diameter and includes a ball-shaped end that protrudes from the jawbone.
Some people need dental implants but don't have enough bone support necessary for implants because of bone loss. A sinus lift can help as it increases the amount of bone in the upper jaw.
To make room for the bone, the sinus membrane has to be moved upward or lifted . Oral maxillofacial surgeon or a periodontist usually handle sinus lifts.
Dental Implant Supported Overdenture treatment concept replaces your missing teeth with a full dental bridge supported by dental implants. Fewer dental implants are needed and overall treatment time and cost are reduced.
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 your body. Your surgeon might take bone from your hips, legs, or ribs to perform the graft.
During a bone graft, your surgeon inserts a new piece of bone in the place where a bone needs to heal or join.
Multiple tooth implants provide several advantages over fixed bridges and removable partial dentures. In addition to looking and functioning like natural teeth, multiple-tooth dental implants replace teeth without support from adjacent natural teeth.