Diseases, injuries, and defects of the oral cavity need care and attention from a qualified dentist. At Clinique Dentaire Gatineau, our general dentists perform oral surgery procedures including bone grafts, tooth extractions, and frenectomies.
Tooth Extractions
While it's always ideal to save a natural tooth, there are cases in which this is impossible.
Wisdom Tooth Removal
Wisdom teeth are the final set of molars, which erupt in the back corners of a normal adult mouth. If your oral hygiene is suffering due to wisdom teeth or they are damaging your jaw bone and adjacent teeth, your dentist may suggest removing them.
Excessive Damage
A tooth can sometimes endure excessive damage from gum disease, injury, or severe decay. If that happens, the tooth may be too damaged to save and will need to be removed. In these scenarios, your dentist will discuss options to replace the damaged teeth, which may include crowns or bridges.
Bone Grafts
During a bone graft, your dentist adds bone tissue to your jaw bone, strengthening it so it will be able to support a dental implant.
Following the graft procedure, you need to wait a few months before the dental implant is placed to allow the bone time to heal.
Frenectomy
A frenectomy eliminates the presence of a frenum - a small piece of tissue which connects your lips, tongue, or cheeks to your gum area.
Our Gatineau dentists perform frenectomies for children and adults whose frenum is restricting oral function. This condition is also known as being tongue-tied, lip-tied, or cheek-tied.
