Minor Oral SurgeryA number of conditions may require oral surgery, including: Impacted Teeth: Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, are the last set of teeth to develop. Sometimes these teeth emerge from the gum line and the jaw is large enough to allow room for them, but most of the time, this is not the case. Most of the time, one or more of these third molars fails to emerge in proper alignment or fails to fully emerge through the gum line and becomes entrapped or impacted between the jawbone and the gum tissue. Impacted wisdom teeth can result in swelling, pain, and infection of the gum tissue surrounding the wisdom teeth. Impacted wisdom teeth can also cause permanent damage to nearby teeth, gums, and bone and can possibly lead to the formation of tumors or cysts that can ruin sections of your jaw. Therefore, dentists recommend people with impacted wisdom teeth have them surgically removed. It's not just wisdom teeth that sometimes become impacted and need to be removed. Other teeth, such as the cuspids and the bicuspids can become impacted and can cause the same types of problems described with impacted wisdom teeth. Tooth loss: Dental implants are an option for tooth loss due to an accident or infection or as an alternative to dentures. The implants are tooth root substitutes that are surgically anchored in place in the jawbone and act to stabilize the artificial teeth to which they are attached. Suitable candidates for dental implants need to have an adequate bone level and density, must not be infection prone, and must be willing to maintain good oral hygiene practices. Jaw-Related Problems: Unequal jaw growth. In some individuals, the upper and lower jaw fail to grow properly. This can cause difficulty in speaking, eating, swallowing, and breathing. While some of these problems - such as improper alignment of the teeth - can be corrected with braces and other orthodontic appliances, more serious problems require oral surgery to move all or part of the upper jaw, lower jaw, or both into a new position that is more balanced, functional, and healthy. Dr. Jeff Files, Family Dentist - Providing services in cosmetic and general dentistry to the areas of Seattle and Redmond, Washington
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