Surgical Dentistry
Extraction
- Extraction is indicated when a tooth is infected beyond a reparative stage or has lost it’s bone support extensively
- Extraction, under proper local anesthesia,done precisely with proper instruments and technique, is a simple out-patient procedure
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Curettage
Curettage is done to remove granulation tissue breath the gums, caused due to food stagnation and bacterial influx
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Periapical surgery
PAS is done in teeth in which cysts or pathology happens around the root of the tooth, mostly due to trauma or long-standing, neglected infected tooth
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Impaction
- Impaction surgery is the surgical removal of teeth that have not erupted completely in the oral cavity
- Impaction is a common phenomenon and mostly happens in the lower third molars commonly called wisdom teeth
- Atraumatically performed impaction surgery is a minimally invasive procedure requiring rest for a day or two
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Implant Surgery
- Implant is a titanium or ceramic prosthesis that is placed into the bone of a patient to replace missing teeth
- Well-executed implant surgery is like a dental extraction procedure
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Orthognathic Surgery
- This is an inpatient procedure requiring hospitalization
- It is done to correct severely malformed upper/lower jaw to produce pleasing appearances and smile
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Soft tissue and oncology surgery
- Certain swellings in lips or cheek may require simple surgical excisions
- Oral cancer is highly prevalent these days, and it requires complete evaluation and hospitalization to get the surgery done
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