Although no one hopes to go for any surgery, sometimes it can be the only appropriate treatment option to restore your quality of life. Several factors can inspire oral surgery experts like David Shouhed DDS, a board-certified cosmetic dentist, to recommend the treatment to improve your oral health. Your doctor will evaluate the nature of your condition by reviewing your oral health history and taking dental x-rays to examine your teeth and gums to help you understand if the treatment is proper for you. Generally, the following issues can see to it that you are a good candidate for oral surgery.
Wisdom Teeth
The last collection of teeth to grow in your gums can become problematic, leading to the need for extraction. Wisdom teeth removal is the most prevalent form of oral surgery most dentists recommend. Although not all wisdom teeth need to be extracted, most of them lead to extraction, mainly if there is not ample space in your jaw. The teeth can erupt in the limited space in your jaw, causing other teeth to be misaligned, causing further complications like bite issues and high risks for periodontal disease.
Infections and Oral Surgery
If you suffer from deep-seated infections in your oral cavity or have oral cancer, it is more likely that your provider will recommend oral surgery. A tumor suspected or already shown to be malignant can be removed through surgery. Even dangerous infections can be eliminated through an operation on the affected part of your mouth.
Impacted Teeth
Sometimes erupting teeth can be blocked by other existing teeth causing complications like severe pain. You will need oral surgery to remove the non-erupted teeth, as it is not easy to pull them out. Sometimes your provider will have to cut through the bone to cut the tooth into pieces to remove it effectively. Even for the teeth that have erupted partially, you might have to have them removed so you can clean them quickly to avoid other complications like decay. Also, an impacted tooth can cause gum complications and increase the chances of gum disease hence the need to remove them.
Cosmetic Needs
It is not uncommon to have jaw deformities that can lower your confidence and self-esteem. Therefore, your provider might recommend oral surgery to correct such issues as receding chin and asymmetrical jaw. Also, if you attain deformities due to an injury, your doctor might recommend oral surgery to fix them.
Temporomandibular Joint Complications
Being injured or developing complications in your temporomandibular joint can be very painful, making it difficult to speak or eat correctly. But your provider can manage most issues through oral surgery through procedures like open joint surgery and arthroscopy. Your doctor can remove scar tissue in the joint and reshape it to offer you relief through surgery.
Dental Implants
This is another common form of oral surgery which involves attaching artificial teeth to posts erected directly to your jawbone. The posts hold the anchor and the crown firm so that your teeth act like your natural teeth. Your provider will recommend this procedure mainly if you need a more permanent solution to lost teeth.
Learn if you can profit from oral surgery today by contacting Smile Perfecter Dental Group. Book a consultation appointment, and your provider will help you understand if you are a good candidate for the treatment. Nothing should limit you from attaining the smile you deserve.