Oral surgery

Artificial bone implantation or augmentation is a procedure by which a bone is transplanted or an artificial bone is built and implanted. This operation is ideal for patients with insufficient bone mass, and serves to increase bone volume to the level required for the installation of tooth implants.

Bone implantation surgery is performed by an oral surgeon in one of our surgical clinics, and involves the use of local anesthetics. The procedure typically takes about 30-45 minutes, and is painless and completely safe. The artificial bone we install is made of special granules that promote the regeneration of natural bone.

The waiting period after the completed augmentation or installation of tooth implants is at least 4-6 months, depending on the type of procedure. The success rate of bone augmentation is exceptionally high, and in the vast majority of cases the body fully accepts the transplanted bone without any complications.

An apicoectomy (also called a root end resection) is a type of oral surgical procedure whereby we remove a tooth’s root tip, which becomes inflamed due to granulomas or cysts.

Root end surgery is an extremely common procedure that enables us to preserve teeth that don’t respond to endodontic interventions, which would otherwise need to be removed. It’s considered a minor surgery and only lasts about 30-60 minutes, depending on the tooth and its location. Teeth in the front of the mouth generally require less time, while molars and teeth in the back of the mouth require a bit more.

Apicoectomies are performed by giving a local anesthetic, which makes the procedure painless. The process begins with an incision in the gum, which is then lifted up to expose the root of the tooth so that it and the inflamed area surrounding it can be removed. After that, the root end cavity is filled with the appropriate admixtures and materials.

Depending on the patient’s individual situation, the tooth can be treated endodontically (by cleaning, expanding, and filling the root cavity) before or during the apicoectomy procedure. Finally, stitches are applied to close the gum incision.

Sinus augmentation is a routine procedure that prepares the bone for the installation of tooth implants in the molar or premolar regions. It is performed in one of our surgical clinics by an oral surgeon using local anesthetics, and it only takes about 30 minutes.

This procedure has been a common practice in dentistry for many years. After we lift the sinus floor we can then go in and augment the bone with artificial materials that promote natural bone growth. The procedure begins with a small incision in the gum, in the sinus area below the cheek. Once we expose the sinus, we lift up the membrane to make room for us to install the artificial bone.

The artificial bone is composed of granules that stimulate natural bone growth and boost bone volume to the level required for implant installation. Once the artificial bone is implanted, the incision is closed up with stitches.

A cystectomy is a surgical procedure wherein a cyst is removed from the oral cavity. A cyst at the root of a tooth can form due to a reaction to infection, caused by improper tooth hygiene or untreated dental cavity.

That said, patients with cysts often don’t have any symptoms. If a dental examination or orthopedic scan capable of detecting the source of the inflammation isn’t performed on time, cysts can grow and destroy their surroundings: tooth, bone, and adjacent teeth.

We can detect cysts with orthopedic imaging, and then decide whether or not a cystectomy is necessary.