Oral Surgery

Most people need their wisdom teeth removed because there isn’t enough space for them to come in properly. They tend to come in at an angle or they don’t fully emerge. Third molars (the wisdom teeth) routinely damage the teeth right next door, called second molars. When wisdom teeth come in sideways like this, it throws off your bite, creates an area where food gets caught, decays both of the teeth and can even cause a painful infection. 

Common problems associated with wisdom teeth misalignment include:

• Painful, swollen gums
• Infection
• Crowded or damaged surrounding teeth
• Possible damaged nerves and jawbone
• Although it's normal for patients to fear the wisdom teeth removal process, the dental team at Select Dental Care will provide the safest, most comfortable extraction procedure possible. 

The extraction procedure:

• Local, sedation or general anesthesia is administered
• An incision is made in the gum tissue
• The bone that blocks access to the tooth root is removed
• The wisdom tooth is removed
• The site of the removed tooth is cleaned
• The wound is stiched close to promote healing, though this isn't always necessary
• Gauze is placed over the extraction site to control bleeding and to help a blood clot form

We can evaluate the state of your teeth and advise you on the most convenient and effective schedule for successful treatment. Call your Coral Springs dentist at 954-752-9065 today to schedule a consultation.

It's not uncommon for the bone that previously supported the tooth to melt away once the tooth is removed – it doesn't serve a purpose anymore. When this bone fades away, however, gaps form between the teeth, or the teeth can move out of alignment. This is why a socket preservation is typically performed at the same time as the tooth extraction itself.

Protecting the socket after a tooth extraction is very important. One reason to protect the socket is to avoid the development of a dry socket, which can form if the blood clot that protects the healing area is knocked loose, exposing the nerve beneath it. 

A socket or alveolar ridge preservation procedure involves placing a bone graft into the socket, where the tooth once was. This graft can be made of synthetic materials, bone from other animals (such as cows) or human bone. After putting the graft in the socket, the provider usually covers it up with a collagen membrane and sutures the opening to keep it closed. The goal of socket preservation is to improve the appearance of the remaining teeth and gums and to make the process of getting a dental implant (at some point down the line) less complicated. 

If you have any concerns about an extraction's resulting socket, whether or not you've had a preservation procedure, reach out to your provider at Select Dental Care for advice. Call our office at 954-752-9065.

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Call Select Dental Care at 954-752-9065 for an appointment today and find out how you can experience the unique benefits of Botox. 

When is Local Anesthesia Used in Dentistry?

In order to perform safe and comfortable dental procedures, your dentist will sometimes need to numb a part of your mouth in order to perform an invasive procedure. In this instance the dentist will inject a local anesthesia, like Lidocaine, into your gums or inner cheek.

Types of Local Anesthesia

There are two kinds of numbing injections. The first is a block injection which numbs an entire region of your mouth, such as one side of your lower jaw. The other is an infiltration injection which numbs a smaller area near where the injection was given.

How Local Anesthesia is Administered

If you need local anesthesia in order to have your dental treatment done, your dentist will dry part of your mouth with air or cotton. Many dentists then swab the area with a gel to numb the skin. Then your dentist will slowly inject the local anesthetic. Lasting up to several hours, local anesthesia is often felt by patients as a brief sting which is caused by the anesthetic moving into the tissue.

The dental team at Select Dental Care will make sure your dental procedures are as pain-free as possible. For more information on local anesthesia, call us at 954-752-9065 to schedule an appointment.

What is Oral Pathology?

Oral pathology is the specialty of dentistry and discipline of pathology that deals with the nature, identification, and management of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions (the mouth and jaw areas). It is a science that investigates the causes, processes, and effects of these diseases. The practice of oral pathology includes research and diagnosis of diseases using clinical, radiographic, microscopic, biochemical or other examinations. Call Select Dental Care at 954-752-9065 to schedule an appointment and learn more about our oral pathology services in Coral Springs, Florida!

Common Oral Health Issues

•    Misaligned jaw
•    Cleft lip or cleft palate
•    Periodontal disease
•    Oral cancer
•    Oral ulcers
•    Infections
•    Prolonged pain
•    Cavities
•    Tooth Loss

Why Oral Pathology is Important

A healthy mouth is essential in maintaining optimal overall health. Oral pathology helps diagnose any oral health problems you may have, as early as possible, so you can get the treatment you need to improve your oral health.

If you have any oral health concerns or questions about our oral pathology services in Coral Springs, please call our office at 954-752-9065 today!