Our office provides comprehensive oral surgery services in the Hoboken area. If you need to have a tooth removed or want to learn about getting dental implants, our surgeons can help.
Wisdom Tooth Removal. Wisdom teeth are the last permanent teeth to come in. In most patients, these teeth do not properly erupt. Left alone, they cause pain, unwanted movement of other teeth, and possible infection. It is best to remove them early before they cause problems in the mouth. Our surgeons offer expert wisdom tooth removal with a quick and comfortable recovery time.
Other Extractions. Wisdom teeth are not the only teeth that need extraction. Our office removes broken, damaged, or compromised teeth while keeping you comfortable. After the tooth is out, your options for replacement include implants and dentures.
Dental Implants. Our oral surgeons install titanium dental implants to replace missing teeth. Implants have many advantages over dentures or standard bridges. They look, feel, and function like natural teeth. Our office offers traditional single-tooth implants, implant-supported bridges, and full-arch restoration.
Bone Grafts. If a tooth has been missing for over a few months, the jaw may need a bone graft to accept a dental implant properly. Bone grafting often happens right after an extraction. It is a simple procedure that boosts the jawbone's strength by introducing bone material. Sometimes there isn't enough bone height in the jaw for a dental implant. The oral surgeon can place a bone graft in the sinus in this case. Sinus lifts can expand your options when you want to replace a missing tooth.
Impacted Tooth. Teeth sometimes become impacted, meaning they have no room to erupt or point in the wrong direction. Extracting an impacted tooth can help with orthodontic problems. It can also reduce pain and the possibility of infection.
Oral Pathology. Suppose your general dentist has a concern about an area inside your mouth. They will refer you to an oral surgeon for assessment and treatment. We help to treat oral diseases and cancers, offering tumor removal, biopsies, and soft tissue surgery, among other pathology services.
Apicoectomies. Sometimes root canals fail. In this case, an apicoectomy can relieve pain and remove a deep infection in the root. An apicoectomy alleviates pain and reduces the risk that an infection will spread.
TMJ Disorder Treatment. TMJ or temporomandibular joint dysfunction is a painful condition of the jaw. Patients with TMJ can't open and close their mouths without pain. They may not be able to sleep, and they may experience pain while eating. One of the hallmark signs of TMJ is a clicking sound in the jaw. Our office provides successful surgical treatment for TMJ, easing your pain and returning full function.
Dental Emergencies. Our oral surgery office provides emergency services in case of tooth trauma or injury. Having emergencies treated immediately means you will heal well and experience less pain.
Our office staff believes in creating a calming, friendly environment for our patients. Many people fear oral surgery. Our mission is to ensure that all patients feel relaxed, comfortable, and well-informed.
Our offices in Manhattan and Hoboken are ready to take care of your dental pain and answer any questions you may have about your treatment.
Oral surgeons specialize in treating diseases of the face, mouth, teeth, and jaws. They undertake procedures like impacted tooth removal, dental implant surgery, and emergency treatment, among many others. Some general dentists perform these procedures, but oral surgeons have more training and expertise. The overall focus of a general dentist is preventive care and restoration. Oral surgeons go deeper and perform specialist procedures
Oral surgeons attend at least four years of dental school, then take on a four to six-year residency to focus on surgery.
Oral surgeons extract teeth, perform oral and facial procedures, treat facial injuries, help with misaligned jaws, and place dental implants.
In the past, some dentists recommended leaving wisdom teeth alone. They preferred to wait until these teeth cause problems. Oral surgeons today feel that proactive treatment gives better results.
Older teens and young adults should now consider having their wisdom teeth removed. The surgery should be less complex for these patients than for adults in their 30s or 40s. It is easier to recover from oral surgery when you are younger.
Yes, our office offers general anesthesia for extractions. We make our patients feel comfortable at all times. We will discuss your sedation and pain relief needs in a consultation.
Single-tooth dental implants involve a multi-step process. This process includes time for the extraction sites to heal. The bone graft needs time to grow in. The implant posts must fuse with the jawbone, and the final crowns need placement. From tooth extraction to the final crown application could take anywhere from five to eight months.
Most procedures take a few hours or less. If you have general anesthesia, you must stay long enough to recover.
It would be best if you planned to rest for two to three days after surgery. Your oral surgeon will send you home with aftercare instructions and prescribe medications. The complete healing process may take a few weeks. If you feel that you are in too much pain, call us for help right away.
Call Mid-Manhattan Oral Surgery's Hoboken office today at 201-659-6999 for help with your dental needs. We look forward to speaking with you.
