| 1. Extraction of teeth |
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This is rare in our practice due to our philosophy of saving teeth as much as possible. If a tooth has to be extracted it probably is lost due to a fracture or for orthodontic reasons. |
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| 2. Non-erupted teeth |
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This is usually the four wisdom-teeth that have to be surgically removed due to :
a: lack of space in the jaw;
b: carious lesions on the teeth; and
c: orthodontic reasons as well as exposure of non-erupted teeth for orthodontic reasons.
This can be done in the surgery or under general anaesthetic in hospital. The patient is given the choice. Postoperatively the patient has the same discomfort , pain and swelling . The advantage of having it done in the chair is the elimination of the risk of general anaesthesia . It is financially more affordable in the chair , because the hospitalisation and anaesthesia costs are not applicable. |
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| 3. Abscess and apisectomies (root tip resection) |
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If a tooth has an abscess and a root canal treatment was not successful , we do a procedure called an apisectomy , where the tip of the root is surgically cut off and the abscess in the bone is cleaned out. This apisectomy procedure is combined with root canal treatment. |
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| 4. Surgical removal of teeth and retained roots. |
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If a tooth is no longer saveable due to an abscess or a fracture, the tooth or retained roots are removed and a bone augmentation procedure is done to prepare the area for an implant. The bone is harvested from the surrounding site and freeze dried bone from the SA Bonebank is also used. This is safe bone that create a matrix for the patient’s bone to regenerate and do not grow on its own. A resorbable or non-resorbable membrane is used to cover the area and enhance the healing process. If a non-resorbable membrane is used, it is removed after four weeks. |
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| 5. Laser therapy |
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A Sirolaser is used in minor oral surgical procedures. This is a bloodless procedure with little postoperative pain and discomfort. See information on Sirolaser. |
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| 6. Periodontal surgical procedures |
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Full flap operations are preformed in the surgery. See periodontal disease. |
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| 7. Procedures not done in the surgery |
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With these procedures the patient will be referred to a periodontist and Ora Maxillo Facial and Oral surgeon:
a. Diseases of the maxillary sinuses
b. Diseases of salvary glands
c. Tumours
d. Major trauma to the oro-facial area
e. Surgical correction of dental malocclusion
(Osteotomy) |
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| 8. Implantology |
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Click here top read more about Implantology |
