Oral Surgery

in Pasadena, TX

Marconi Dental Aesthetics in Pasadena, TX offers excellent oral surgery services, including dental implants, corrective jaw surgery, and tooth extractions. Our doctors and staff look forward to providing exceptional dental care that restores smiles while improving oral health and wellbeing.

Every procedure is carried out with care and precision to ensure minimal pain and discomfort for our patients. Oral surgery can be an intimidating prospect for some, but our skilled staff will ensure you receive top quality care during this process. Get in touch with us now to schedule an appointment and learn more about our oral surgery services!

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What Is Oral Surgery?

Oral surgery is used to treat various conditions affecting the face, mouth, teeth and jaw and may include:

Complex tooth extractions including impacted wisdom teeth
Dental implant placement
Jawbone grafts
And more

Tooth Extractions
Wisdom teeth are usually the last set of natural teeth to emerge, often making their first appearance during late teen or early twenty years. Although it's important to keep in mind that not everyone requires removal of wisdom teeth, x-rays may indicate potential impaction and removal may help avoid infection, jaw pain, or overcrowding issues.

Wisdom teeth may become compromised in various ways:
1. Angled towards the Front: When teeth partially emerge from their gums but remain positioned towards the front of the mouth.
2. When inclined toward the Back: Teeth have partially emerged but now remain tilted to face back of mouth.
3. Vertical beneath the gums: When teeth are correctly aligned but trapped beneath gums.
4. Horizontal below gums: When trapped beneath gums.
Impacted wisdom teeth can cause considerable pain, swelling and infection if left unchecked, so don't delay! Call our dental office immediately if you suspect yourself or any member of your family may be living with an impacted wisdom tooth issue.
Dental Implant Placement
Dental implants may be necessary for various reasons. Some individuals may lose or have missing teeth due to tooth decay or gum disease, while others may lose them due to genetic factors or illnesses. When tooth loss does occur, dental implants are often recommended as the solution.

Dental implant procedures usually comprise two steps:
1. Implant Installation: Once qualified to install implants, our dentist will begin by surgically implanting the rod made of titanium into your jaw at its desired position. Over time, it will fuse with your jawbone due to titanium's properties; eventually, fusing it completely will be part of the healing process.
2. Tooth Placement: After the implant is placed, our dentist will have an artificial tooth created that connects directly to it.
Dental implant placement requires oral surgery skills and experience for optimal results. When successful, implants allow patients to chew properly again while also improving both appearance and oral health.
Bone Grafts

Jawbone grafts may be recommended when the jawbone mass and density have diminished, leaving loosening of teeth or an extraction necessary. To remedy the situation, we may suggest receiving a bone graft.

An osteotomy may be necessary for several reasons, including:

Support of dental implants: For dental implants to be successful and supported properly by jawbone tissue, healthy and strong jawbone structures must exist in their patient. A bone graft can make otherwise unqualified candidates eligible to receive implants.

Denture support: Dental implants offer support to dentures by building jaw strength.

Gum disease treatment: Patients suffering from advanced gum disease often experience jawbone loss due to bacteria infection eroding bone tissue and leading to infections of gums and jawbone.

To conduct a bone graft procedure, your dentist will numb the affected area before creating a small incision in your gums to access underlying bone structures. After cleaning and treating any necessary areas, they will add grafting material that stimulates new jaw tissue formation.

Benefits of Oral Surgery

Oral surgery is a crucial component of dentistry, providing relief from pain, improving function and increasing aesthetic appeal. Procedures performed through oral surgery include wisdom teeth removal, extractions, complex root canal therapy procedures, dental implant placement services and other related dental procedures.

Oral surgery procedures may be necessary in order to maintain oral health and avoid more serious issues later. Oral surgery forms a vital part of dentistry and offers many advantages.

Improved oral health: Teeth, mouth and gums can be restored to their original function while simultaneously improving physical appearance. As oral health improves so does overall health.

Reduced pain and swelling: Maxillofacial surgery typically produces less discomfort and swelling than alternative therapies, as well as relieving the pain associated with dental issues. It can even decrease overall discomfort levels for patients.

Quality of life enhancement: Oral surgery can enhance your ability to chew and speak more easily, which in turn increases quality of life.

How Can You Prepare for Oral Surgery?

Even though a dental implant will take several months to complete from your initial consultation appointment to your last appointment where your smile is fully restored in its function and beauty, this form of tooth replacement is widely considered worth the wait. Keep in mind that once our dentist has started your tooth replacement procedure, you have an option to receive a temporary tooth in the space that’s receiving the implant so you can immediately begin to enjoy the benefits of a healthy smile until your permanent implant is placed. We pride ourselves on delivering the most beautiful smiles possible, so we will never let you leave our office with anything less than something that you can be proud of.

If you decide that you’d like to have your tooth restored without having to wait for the completion of a dental implant, our dentist can prepare a treatment plan for a dental bridge so you can receive your prosthetic tooth in two appointments instead of having to wait the longer period that’s required for a dental implant. And we will answer all of your questions about the advantages and disadvantages of each procedure so you can make the best decision for you.

What Can You Expect the Day of Your Surgery?

Most oral surgery procedures are outpatient procedures performed at our dental office under sedation or general anesthesia, after which you will rest for some time before returning home. When full sedation is required, however, someone must accompany you home; whether this be your caregiver, loved one or friend; this person can ensure your safe arrival home and will assist in filling any immediate needs such as filling a prescription or providing other forms of assistance as necessary.

How Long Will It Take To Recover?

Recovery time depends on the type of oral surgery procedure you undergo; for instance, tooth extraction takes less time than full-mouth dental implant surgery. Before your procedure, we will discuss recovery expectations as well as any issues which could hinder it; should any arise, contact us immediately so we can help!