Oral Surgery in Fairfield CA

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Achieving lasting oral health requires effective at-home care as well as regular cleanings by a dental professional. While preventive care is effective, genetics, age, and diet can require that patients undergo more extensive care to ensure term oral health. Should you require dental restorations to maintain your smile’s function and aesthetic, Fairfield dentist Thomas Toolson, DDS offers a number of oral and maxillofacial procedures tailored to enhance the function and health of your dentition.

When is Oral Surgery Necessary?

It is often assumed that oral surgeries are performed only as a last result when no other treatment can protect the dentition. However, oral surgeries often are proactive rather than reactive. Unlike other procedures that are limited in scope, oral and maxillofacial surgeries allow dentists to remove or reinforce vulnerable oral structures, ensuring lasting health and function.

Among the more common oral surgery procedures are:

Extractions: While it is ideal that individuals keep their natural tooth structures, some cases of severe trauma or decay make keeping natural teeth the less healthy option. In these scenarios as well as instances where the surrounding gum and bone tissue are not able to support the tooth, extraction may be recommended to protect your overall oral health. 

Impacted Tooth Extraction: Impaction is caused when an arch does not have the space to accommodate a developing tooth. As a result, the tooth grows incorrectly, potentially damaging the position of neighboring teeth as well. As a result, impacted tooth extraction is a proactive step towards ensuring continued oral health and function, and preventing food and bacteria from building in impacted sites. 

Bone Grafting: Bone deterioration can limit the effectiveness of the jaw and may compromise a patient’s full oral capabilities. Deterioration results from a number of factors, such as trauma or as the result of tooth loss, tooth abscess, or periodontal disease. Bone grafting helps reinforce the jaw bone by augmenting available structures and encouraging cell regeneration. In the long run, this restorative procedure can help to prevent further jaw deterioration and preserve the structure and function of your smile.

Dental Implant Placement: Lasting dental implants are dependent on the successful placement of implants into the jaw. During this surgical procedure, a small hole is made in the jaw and the implant post is inserted. Over the recovery process, the post and bone fuse through the process of osseointegration, creating a stable foundation for the restoration to be loaded onto. 

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At Thomas Toolson, DDS, our team uses advanced technologies to provide patients with effective, comprehensive restorative oral surgery. From treatment development to your final follow-up appointment, our team is dedicated to helping you achieve optimal oral health for years to come. Contact our Fairfield dental team today to schedule your consultation.

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