The main task of surgical dentistry is the treatment of diseases of the oral cavity at advanced stages. It is it that is used in cases where therapeutic dentistry is no longer effective. Thanks to modern medicine, during surgical intervention, low-traumatic and effective technologies are used. This means that the manipulations are carried out almost painlessly and safely for the patient.
Surgeons with many years of experience work in the K+31 Medical Center in the Department of Surgical Dentistry, who can handle even the most difficult case. Their work, first of all, is aimed at modern principles of tooth-preserving treatment. Make an appointment with a dentist-surgeon by the specified phone number or leave a request for a call back on the website. Our operators will call you back within 15 minutes.
Problems of surgical dentistry
The main task of dental surgeons is the diagnosis and treatment of pathologies of the teeth, jaw, temporomandibular joints, soft tissues and oral mucosa. The main goal is to use tooth-preserving and restorative operations in which the functionality of the patient's dentoalveolar system is fully preserved. Within the framework of surgical dentistry, the following manipulations are performed.
Tooth extraction of any complexity
Doctors always try to save the tooth. However, in some cases, its removal is inevitable. The patient undergoes a preliminary examination of the dentoalveolar system. And only on its basis, the doctor makes a verdict on the need for such manipulation. Main indications:
- Caries with complications that are not amenable to classical treatment;
- Tooth mobility due to prolonged gingival inflammation;
- Dystopped tooth (malpositioned);
- An impacted tooth (a tooth in the eruption stage, located deep in the jawbone. Such a case is the result of injuries or disturbances during the development of the tooth germ);
- Tooth root fracture due to trauma;
- Required removal as part of orthodontic treatment (e.g. to correct an overbite prior to braces).
Tooth-preserving operations
A very important direction in surgical dentistry. It is the use of modern techniques for the possibility of saving a tooth in cases where, according to indications, it is subject to removal. Tooth-preserving measures are a combination of surgical and therapeutic treatment:
- Hemisection. It is used for chronic periodontitis, the formation of cysts, damage to one tooth root, etc. It is the removal of a part of a tooth with a damaged root;
- Resection of the root apex. It is indicated for the formation of cysts and granulomas due to chronic periodontitis. The root tip is removed along with the cyst;
- Tooth root amputation. It is used for chronic inflammation of the periodontal tissues. In this case, only the affected part of the root is removed.
Breathplasty
The indications for performing such a procedure primarily include bite correction. A referral is issued by an orthodontist as part of therapy. It is also necessary in the presence of defects in diction, discomfort when chewing food, etc. Recovery after plastic surgery of the frenulum of the tongue is quick and almost painless.
Aesthetic surgery
The use of surgery in the framework of aesthetic surgery is necessary to lengthen the crown part of the tooth. Its goal is to form the correct contour of the gums, in which the “gingival smile” is removed.
Dental implantation
Surgery for dental implantation is combined with orthopedic dentistry. This is a modern method of dental prosthetics, which is the creation of an analogue of a missing tooth. Artificial roots are installed in the patient's jaw, which allow the implant to be securely fixed. It includes both removable prosthetics and the installation of fixed prostheses.
There are two types of dental implantation: one-stage implantation and classical. In the first case, the pin is installed immediately after tooth extraction in a fresh hole. A temporary prosthesis is fixed on it, which, after engraftment of a new artificial root, is replaced with a permanent crown. With classical restoration of teeth, the procedure takes place in 2 stages. First, an artificial root is placed in the gum and sutured. Then, after 3-6 months, when the root takes root and grows into the bone tissue, a permanent prosthesis is installed.
Bone grafting
Bone grafting is a procedure to increase the volume of bone tissue. Most often it is indicated before implantation, when implantation of the implant is impossible due to its strong reduction. This can occur due to a long absence of a tooth, serious jaw injuries, anomalies bite, genetic predisposition, etc.
There are two types of bone grafting: osteoplasty and sinus lift. Their fundamental difference lies in the position where exactly the surgery is performed. Sinus lift is performed on the upper jaw and lateral teeth, and osteoplasty on the lower jaw.
Cystotomy and cystectomy
Both types of surgery are surgical treatment of the cyst. But they have an important difference. During cystotomy, the cystic wall and bone are partially removed. The remaining capsule is communicated with its vestibule or the oral cavity itself. After performing such a manipulation, the pressure in the neoplasm becomes less and it gradually resolves. Cystectomy involves the radical removal of the cyst, followed by suturing the wound.
Patchwork operations
Patchwork operations are performed within the framework of periodontology. They represent a detachment of the gingival flap using an incision, which allows a deeper cleaning of the periodontal from dental deposits and affected areas. Flap surgery is necessary in the diagnosis of periodontitis of moderate and severe severity.
The K+31 Medical Center in Moscow provides a full range of surgical dentistry services. Our doctors have a wealth of experience and work using modern equipment and materials. This allows all manipulations to be carried out safely and as painlessly as possible for the patient. You can learn more about the service or sign up for a consultation with a dental surgeon by phone or leave a request in the feedback form.
