Bone grafting is often required in order to place dental implants.  This can be done at the time of a tooth extraction in preparation for a future implant, prior to implant placement or at the time of implant placement.  This will depend on your individual presentation.  Not all dental implants require bone grafting.  When placing implant in the upper jaw, bone grafting into the maxillary sinus can be required.  This can be accomplished at the time of implant placement or as a separate procedure.  Bone grafting can be completed with local anesthesia or with sedation.  Your doctor will discuss the best option for you.

Dental implants are titanium screws that can be placed in the jaws to replace a single tooth or multiple teeth.  They can also be used to support dentures that are removable or dentures that are fixed to the implants.  The procedure can be completed under local anesthesia or with sedation.  Your doctor will discuss the best option for you.

Impacted wisdom teeth or third molars often require extraction.  At times impacted teeth other than third molars like canines can be brought into the dental arch with the help of orthodontic treatment.  This requires a surgical procedure to expose the impacted tooth and apply an orthodontic bracket for the orthodontist to use to bring the tooth into the dental arch.  This can be completed under local anesthesia or with sedation.  Your doctor will discuss the best options for you.

When a tooth is damaged to a point where restoration or fixing with traditional dental procedures is not possible you may be referred for a tooth extraction.  This procedure involves the removal of a single tooth or multiple teeth.  It can be completed under local anesthesia or with sedation.  Your doctor will discuss the best option for you.

This procedure involves the removal of the wisdom teeth or third molars.  Not all third molars require removal, but many do.  These teeth may be erupted or impacted.  The procedure is completed under local anesthesia or with sedation.  Your doctor will discuss the best option for you.