ORAL SURGERY

Oral Surgery Specialties

Tooth Extraction

A single tooth may need to be removed due to injury, decay, or disease. Tooth extraction is also a common oral surgery procedure associated with other dental treatments. Dr. Wank will advise against removing a healthy tooth unless necessary. While always preferable to save a natural tooth, extraction may be the only option to restore oral health. He will examine every possibility of restoring a natural tooth before an extraction.

A Single Tooth (or Multiple Teeth) May be Recommended for:

• Dental crowding
• Periodontal Disease
• Tooth Decay
• Restore Oral Health

At your consultation, he will review the tooth extraction procedure and answer any questions answered. If replacement is a part of your treatment plan, Dr. Wank will discuss your options for tooth replacement, such as dental implants.

Wisdom Teeth Removal

Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, are the last teeth to come in. They can be found at the very back of the mouth. Most people do not have enough room for four more molars; therefore wisdom teeth are prone to complications like infection, dental crowding, decay, cysts and tumors.
Impacted wisdom teeth, are prone to decay and inflammation of the gums. This is because their location makes it hard to brush and floss effectively. Therefore, if wisdom teeth are left to erupt and cause complications, treatments to fix the issue can be painful, expensive, and time-consuming.

Benefits of Wisdom Teeth Removal

• Protect your oral health
• As a preventive measure
• Prevent costly future treatments
• Reduce the risk of oral disease

Wisdom teeth removal is a very common procedure. As an oral surgeon, Dr. Wank will remove your wisdom teeth with compassionate care and tailored solutions to suit each patient’s distinct condition.

Impacted Tooth Exposure

A tooth is impacted when it gets stuck beneath the gum tissue or only partially emerges into the mouth. Wisdom teeth are the most commonly impacted teeth, but any tooth is susceptible to impaction. An impacted canine tooth requires oral surgery to help it into its proper position. The presence of swollen gum tissue, tenderness, redness, or drainage in the area around the tooth may indicate impaction.

A tooth may become impacted for a variety of reasons, including:

• Dental crowding
•Lack of teeth
• Extra teeth
• Growths or tumors

As a dentist and oral surgeon, Dr. Wank can confirm if you have an impacted tooth. If your tooth is impacted, he will discuss with you the best course of action to be taken.

Bone Grafting

Bone grafting is a procedure that promotes new bone growth to add width or height to a desired area. In oral surgery, bone grafting may be required before undergoing an additional procedure, such as dental implant placement. Most bone deficits can be successfully treated with grafting. Bone grafting may use bone from the patient’s own jaw or from a tissue bank.
There are several types of grafting procedures available depending on what type of bone restoration is needed. As an oral surgeon, Dr. Daniel Wank will determine which bone grafting procedure is needed.

Oral surgeons will complete a thorough oral examination and X-ray evaluation of your gums, teeth, and jaws to determine if you need a bone grafting procedure. Dr. Wank is an oral surgery specialist, Dr. Wank will go over a personalized treatment plan for you and explain in detail why you will need bone grafting. We work closely with our patients to develop a plan to enhance aesthetics and oral function.