Oral surgery in Largo

They are surgeries performed in the mouth, to the jaws, and the lower facial region. An oral surgeon may perform oral and maxillofacial surgeries to the oral cavity and face and orthognathic surgery, which is a particular type of jaw surgery meant to correct a misaligned jaw. Your dentist will often refer you to an oral surgeon for these types of dental surgeries.

Wisdom teeth extractions are a very common service oral surgeons provide. Wisdom teeth are the third set of molars that emerge when a person is between 17 and 25 years old. Some people don't develop wisdom teeth, which isn't a problem as they are not necessary. In a minority of individuals, the wisdom teeth grow in straight with no issues. Unfortunately, most people have issues as their jaws are not large enough. Wisdom teeth removal is recommended when:

1. The teeth are impacted, or trapped under the gums.
2. The wisdom teeth can only partially emerge.
3. Wisdom teeth grow in at an angle, damaging the other molars.

If your dentist suggests wisdom teeth extractions, please contact our oral surgeon in Largo for a consultation. Our team will go over your estimated fee for wisdom teeth removal and explain our sedation options.

Dentists routinely extract teeth by pulling them out. In cases where the dentist cannot get a grip on the tooth and pull it out, he or she will refer you to an oral surgeon for a surgical extraction. These instances include having teeth broken off near the gumline, impacted teeth, and teeth with exceptionally long or curved roots that require an incision in the gums to remove. Surgical extraction costs vary widely, depending on the tooth's location and the difficulty of the extraction.

Having a few teeth removed before getting braces is fairly common. Many people have crooked teeth simply because they have too many teeth and they cannot align properly.

In order to have your teeth prosthetics fit properly, you may need an oral surgeon to build up the bone. If the underlying bone has any bumps, these will be smoothed out. You may also need work to your gums in order to get your mouth in shape after an accident or other trauma.

Placing dental implants is a form of dental surgery as it involves placing the implant or implants into the bone that once held the tooth roots. You may need one implant to replace one missing tooth, or multiple implants to hold a denture to replace a full arch of teeth. Your cost for having implants laced is mainly dependent on how many implants you need.

Oral cancer screenings from dentists can lead to an early diagnosis. The screenings are non-invasive and only take about five minutes. Smoking and all tobacco use is a major risk factor, but anyone can get oral cancer. If it is caught early, your prognosis is much better.

Oral cancer treatment depends on where the cancer is located and how far it has spread. Typical treatments can include medications, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. You will usually have a team of professionals working with you, including a specialist in oral and maxillofacial surgery.

TMD stands for temporomandibular joint disorders. Many individuals simply refer to any problems with the joint as TMJ. The temporomandibular joint is connected to your skull on either side of your face and lets you open and close your lower jaw. Arthritis, inflammation, and age can affect how well the joint works. If you have pain, your jaw makes popping noises when you open and close it and you may have earaches as well.

Dentists will treat TMD with medications, behavior modification techniques and some cases, exercises. If these conservative treatments are not working, your dentist may refer you to an oral surgeon for jaw surgery.

If you need oral surgery in Largo or maxillofacial surgery, call us to schedule your consultation. We'll explain our recommendations and let you know about your options for sedation to keep you comfortable. We will also let you know how long your recovery will take and what it will be like, so you know what to expect.