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The Types of Oral Surgery and Procedures

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It's possible that the dental issue you're struggling with would necessitate a few oral surgery procedures to fix. Since anesthetics are used during the procedures, it is not anything to be afraid of. As the dentist operates on them, the patient is usually unconcerned, and the issue that brought them to the clinic is usually resolved by the time the procedure is over. Oral surgery operations that are commonly performed The following are some of the more common oral surgery procedures that almost everyone would need at some stage in their lives: 1. Placement of dental implants Implants are a common way to replace missing teeth, and they require oral surgery to be installed. The implant is a surgically implanted rod or screw into the patient's jaw. The majority of implants are made of titanium, although they can also be made of other materials such as zirconium. Depending on the type of implant used and the condition of the patient's jaw, a crown can be added to the impl...

Procedures of Maxillofacial Surgery by Oral Surgery Specialists

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 Experiencing general dental problems means visiting the dental clinic. Not just keeping your mouth healthy, but the dentists also recommend you some common medicine. However, they will refer you to an oral surgery specialist for maxillofacial treatment.  Maxillofacial surgery used to treat complex dental problems that are related to teeth, jaws and face. Same surgery is used for facial trauma and reconstructive surgery and dental implant .  Who will perform the oral surgery? Oral and maxillofacial surgeons will perform this surgery. Dentists need to complete surgical training for four years. After that, they can call themselves become an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. During their additional training period, they receive the training to perform surgeries on mouth, face and jaw. Here, we will mention some of the dental surgery procedures.  Dental implants This is one of the common surgeries performed by the dental surgeons. In this procedure, surgeon places the tita...

The Difference between Oral Surgeon and General Dentist

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Patients have a wide range of dental professionals to choose from and deciding which form of dental professional is appropriate for your recent needs can be challenging. Understanding the distinctions between general dentists, dental surgeon and oral surgeons will assist you in making an educated dental care decision. Training Is Quite Important After earning a bachelor's degree, all general dentists and oral surgeons and dental surgeons must attend dental school. Students study anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pathology, and oral surgery in dental school, which usually takes full-time study for four years. Dental students also engage in clinical practicums, where they learn how to identify and treat dental conditions firsthand. A general dentist must pass a licensure test to practice in a specific field after graduating from dental school with a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree. Oral surgeons go through a 4-to-6-year surgical residency. T...

CBCT Technology in Dental Implant- The New Invention

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With the advent of technology, the treatment ways have changed a lot. We use 3D CBCT dental imaging technique to perform the dental implant procedures. This is a new phase of technology and we are one of the clinics in Oklahoma City that uses CBCT scanning. We have numerous advantages including far better operating performance in our services to bring forth this technology. See this article to help yourself understand 3D CBCT imaging, so you can decide whether the Dental Depot is appropriate to opt for. CBCT- Definition CBCT is the term "cone beam CT scan." It combines the latest translation software with a 3D mouth scanner to create a 3D image of your mouth. In this respect, CBCT is a little like a conventional CT scan, but it gives protection to your health by reducing your radiation to 70%. Because excessive exposure will have adverse effects, our goal is to lower your level "as low as reasonably possible" without compromising the benefits of producing these extr...

The Differential Factor Between Simple and Surgical Tooth Extraction

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 Teeth age even with good dental treatment and can rot or split. The damaged teeth repairing are possible with crowns or fillings or other oral surgery, but when decay is extreme, the teeth must be removed. Though extraction is not complicated but it should be done under guidance of a professional – preferably an oral surgeon. Tooth removal reasons are: Impacted wisdom teeth Decay Serious missing or broken teeth Simple Tooth Extraction Without any incision or any special technique, the certain extractions can be completed. This is known as simple extraction and it is performed by a dentist. Patients who need more complicated tooth removal are referred to an Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon. A decayed or broken tooth, lack of space in gumline, fragile to get rid of intact is the primary reasons to call an OMS.    Extracting Surgical Tooth Sometimes impacted tooth need partial or complete removal and an OMS makes this decision. Surgical tooth extraction takes place under anesthes...