Oral surgery ranges from extractions and impacted wisdom teeth to gingival surgery and the bone procedures that make implants possible. All are performed under local or general anaesthesia, decided by the dentist and anaesthesia team, in a clinic where comfort is treated as a medical discipline.
Extractions
An extraction removes a tooth that cannot be saved. Saving the tooth always comes first; extraction is considered only when other options do not fit. The procedure is done under local anaesthesia and should not be painful during. Your dentist explains recovery in detail afterwards, and your coordinator stays in touch through the healing days.
Impacted wisdom teeth
When the jaw lacks room, wisdom teeth can stay buried or emerge only partly, sometimes causing pain, infection, damage to the neighbour or cysts. Not every wisdom tooth is removed; the decision is made from your 3D imaging and the risks it reveals. The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons advises regular monitoring and removal where indicated [1].
From gentle local numbing to full general anaesthesia, run and monitored by a dedicated team. Anxious patients and long sessions are planned for, not improvised.
Gingival surgery
Receding gums, overgrown gum tissue and an over-gummy smile can be addressed with gingival surgery, for both function and appearance, by the method your dentist judges suitable.
Bone grafting and sinus lifting
Where the jaw lacks the bone volume an implant needs, grafting or, in the upper jaw, sinus floor elevation rebuilds the foundation. These are preparatory steps that give the implant a sound base, and suitability is assessed on volumetric tomography before anything is decided.
Questions patients ask
Must I have my wisdom tooth out?
Not always. A well-positioned wisdom tooth causing no trouble can be monitored. Removal is decided from signs such as pain, infection, pressure on the neighbour or cyst risk, read from your imaging.
Is extraction painful?
It is done under local anaesthesia and should not hurt during. Swelling and tenderness in the following days are usually well managed with prescribed medication.
How long is recovery?
Simple extractions begin healing within a few days; surgical cases take longer. Your dentist gives you personal recovery and diet guidance afterwards, and we check in with you through it.
Sources
- American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Wisdom teeth management, patient information. myoms.org
- American Dental Association. Extractions and oral surgery, MouthHealthy portal. mouthhealthy.org
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