The start of the year is the perfect time to schedule an online oral surgery consult. With chilly weather and the holidays behind us, January can give you the time you need to rest after an oral surgery procedure. Here are the oral surgeries offered at Blue Ridge Orthodontics.
Wisdom Teeth Removal
Wisdom teeth that are actively infected or pose a significant future risk should be removed through surgery. In our office, this is done through IV sedation unless discussed otherwise.
Dental Extractions
A dental extraction is the complete removal, or extraction, of a tooth from its socket. This is sometimes referred to with the phrase “pulling” a tooth.
Expose & Bond
Impacted teeth, like canines, need treatment to move them into proper placement. The expose and bond procedure involves a small incision through the gums and the placement of a bracket on the impacted tooth. Next a small wire or chain (called an archwire) is connected from the bracket to a nearby tooth. Then the incision is usually closed, only leaving the archwire exposed. Over time, your orthodontist will use the anchor tooth, archwire and tension between the two to gradually move the impacted tooth into position.