Well, unfortunately, you know, we can do everything we can to try to save a tooth. Sometimes our efforts, you know, cause us to have to remove the tooth. We do provide that service in most cases. If the patient needs sedation, you know, and we can do it orally or, you know, with nitrous, we can do it here for them.
You know, if they feel like they have to be, you know, sedated with an IV, then we can refer them to one of our capable oral surgeons. And then they can have the tooth, you know, removed. Restoratively, depending on, you know, on where the tooth is, we can then, you know, treatment plan a bridge or partial, or an implant, or, you know, a denture. You know, it just depends. So there’s a wide variety of options, you know, after, you know, tooth loss.
Restore Your Dental Health With Oral Surgery in Hagerstown
As you aim to make informed decisions regarding your oral health, we are committed to guiding you through the process. If you need oral surgery in Hagerstown, our dental team will help you understand why it’s a necessary part of keeping your smile in good condition. With our help, you can:
- Stop dental pain that distracts you from your life
- Prevent an infection from harming other teeth
- Get one step closer to receiving implants or other teeth replacements
- Feel at ease during treatment with sedation
- Know you are making the right choice for your dental needs
Call 765-358-5807 for an appointment.
Rebuild Your Smile With Gentle Surgical Procedures
Dental surgery is only recommended when absolutely necessary. It’s our goal to save your natural teeth whenever possible. If you are dealing with dental pain resulting from an infection or damage, your dentist will determine if alternative treatments can help you avoid an extraction. For example, a root canal can treat an infection inside a tooth or a dental crown can restore the function of a damaged tooth.
However, if surgery is needed, your dentist will explain what to expect and the reasoning behind the recommendation. You’ll be fully informed about the entire process.
We offer these options so you don’t have to visit an oral surgeon:
- Tooth Extractions – Your dentist may recommend a tooth removal if an infection puts other teeth at risk or if your dental damage is too severe to repair. It may also be necessary to move forward with other procedures, such as implants or dentures.
- Bone Grafts – If you want implants, you may first need a bone grafting procedure to rebuild the strength of your jaw. It may be needed if you have lived with missing teeth for a while, since this leads to bone loss in your jaw. There will typically be a period of healing before your implants can be placed.
Surgical procedures can sometimes lead to anxiety. We’ll numb your mouth so you don’t feel a thing. You can also receive sedation to help you feel more at ease.
Call 765-358-5807 for oral surgery in Hagerstown, IN. You can also schedule online.
Tooth extraction is often needed if a tooth is too damaged to repair or if it is damaging your other teeth. In some cases, you need to have teeth removed to make room for dentures or another dental restoration. If necessary, we’ll recommend a bone graft to ensure your jaw is strong enough to support dental implants, which we can place here in our office.
We recommend not exercising at all for the first 24 hours after oral surgery. Trying to do too much too soon can actually prolong healing. Vigorous exercise can loosen the blood clot on an extraction site and lead to a painful dry socket. For the next few days, a patient should limit activities to low-impact exercises as a precaution.
Your pain level will vary depending on the extent of your surgical procedure, your age, and your overall health. For some procedures, you may feel little or no pain as you recover. For more extensive procedures, you may have some soreness. In any case, we’ll provide guidance to help you minimize pain and soreness.