What is Oral Surgery?
While our dentists at SKH Dentistry would always rather use the least invasive treatment option possible for any given dental problem, sometimes a more intensive solution is necessary to restore and preserve your oral health. In such cases, oral surgery may be required.
Oral surgery encompasses the surgical treatment of diseases, injuries and defects of the hard and soft tissues of the face, mouth, teeth and jaws.
At our clinic in Kitchener, we offer dental sedation to ensure your comfort during these treatment procedures.
Dental Implants
A dental implant is a small titanium screw inserted that gets inserted into your jawbone to act like a tooth root for a tooth replacement such as a crown or a bridge. Our dentists place implants as part of the process to replace a missing tooth and assist in restoring your smile.
Tooth Extractions
While saving a natural tooth is always preferable, sometimes it's not possible. If a tooth is too badly damaged due to decay, gum disease or injury, it will need to be removed by your dentist. Our clinic in Kitchener performs simple tooth extractions to protect your overall oral health.
Bone Grafts
A bone graft is a procedure in which your dentist adds bone tissue to your jawbone to strengthen it enough to support a dental implant. The bone tissue that is added could be synthetic, taken from a cadaver, or taken from elsewhere in your own body.