Reasons You May Need Oral Surgery

Discover some of the telltale signs that it may be time to see a dental surgeon.

You would think that when a dental problem arises that you would know it, right? Well, not exactly. We wish it were that easy but sometimes our periodontist Dr. Peter Cooper has to examine your mouth or take X-rays to determine that you need oral surgery. Discover the main reasons why we perform oral surgery here in Pasadena, CA,

Missing Teeth

If you are an adult who is missing one or more teeth then you may be wondering which tooth replacement option to choose. Many people turn to dental implants to replace their missing teeth because they are the next best thing to natural teeth. They feel, look, and even act just like natural teeth. They can even last the rest of your life.

Of course, to get dental implants, our Pasadena dentist will first need to perform oral surgery. If you want to find out if you’re an ideal candidate for dental implants, we would be happy to sit down and talk over the treatment process with you.

Impacted Wisdom Teeth

Another reason to perform oral surgery in Pasadena is if one of our patients is dealing with an impacted wisdom tooth. This third and last set of molars typically cause problems when they try to erupt through the gums.

In fact, the majority of people end up dealing with impacted wisdom teeth, which means that they never fully emerge through the gums. This leaves an opening in the gums where bacteria can get trapped. To prevent tooth injury or an infection, your dentist will most likely recommend having your wisdom teeth removed.

Bone Loss

If you didn’t treat your tooth loss right away then our periodontist may have noticed that you’ve lost a significant amount of jawbone. If you want to get dental implants but you’re dealing with severe bone loss, you’ll probably need to undergo a bone grafting procedure before getting your implants to rebuild the jawbone and to make sure that it’s healthy enough to support your implant.

If you are interested in dental implants then you’ll need to undergo oral surgery. Turn to our implant expert Dr. Peter Cooper here in Pasadena, CA. To find out if you’re an ideal candidate for implants, or to discuss other dental services with us, please call (626) 796-1241.