Wisdom Teeth Removal

Wisdom teeth are the third set of molars that generally come in between the ages of 17 and 25. Impacted wisdom teeth are those that do not have room to develop normally or fully erupt through the gums. Nine out of 10 people have at least one impacted wisdom tooth, and if left untreated, impacted teeth can damage neighbouring teeth, become infected and even transfer bacteria into the bloodstream. 

In most cases, the removal of wisdom teeth is performed in office under anesthesia. The type of anaesthesia and the surgical risks will be discussed with you before the procedure is performed during the consultation appointment.

You can review pre-operative instructions here and post-operative instructions here.

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Dental Implants

Dental implants are designed to resemble natural teeth, both having the same basic parts. A natural tooth has a crown (the visible part used to chew food) and a root that secures the tooth under the gum and is anchored to the bone. The difference is an implant is made out of titanium.

When you lose a tooth, you lose both the root and the crown. To replace the tooth, the surgeon will first replace the root with a dental implant. Once surgically placed, the bone bonds with the titanium creating a strong foundation for artificial teeth. This process can take between 2-6 months.

A support post (abutment) is then placed on the implant and a new replacement tooth (crown) is placed on top of the abutment. In some cases a temporary replacement tooth can be attached to the implant immediately after it is placed.

Implants are a team effort between the oral and maxillofacial surgeon and your general dentist.

For more information on dental implants, please visit the following link: https://myoms.org/what-we-do/dental-implant-surgery/how-do-dental-implants-work/

Corrective Jaw Surgery

(Orthognathic Surgery)

An orthodontist is able to successfully treat dental crowding and other misalignments of the teeth. However sometimes it is necessary to consider surgery to change the underlying skeletal or bony structure to provide an acceptable dental function (the ability to chew efficiently) and facial appearance. Dr. Barzan is trained to diagnose and treat abnormalities of the facial bones and soft tissues.

Signs of a combined orthodontic and jaw alignment problem may include:

• difficulty chewing or digesting food

• inability to get front teeth to bite together

• speech difficulties

• excessive wear or loosening of teeth

• accidental cheek biting

• inability to get your lips together comfortably

• a chin that appears too prominent or not prominent enough

• excessive showing of gums above your upper teeth

• an upper lip that appears too long or too thin

• an asymmetric appearance to top or bottom teeth, jaws or chin

• TMJ (jaw joint) problems

For more information on corrective jaw surgery, please visit the following link: https://myoms.org/what-we-do/corrective-jaw-surgery/

Oral Pathology

Pathology is any deviation from a healthy, normal condition (such as a tumour or cyst). Tumours can be benign or malignant (cancer). It’s important to know that while oral cancer is an oral pathology, not all oral pathologies are classified as cancer. A biopsy will help determine the nature of the condition. If a biopsy is indicated to obtain a diagnosis, it can usually be performed in office with local anaesthesia. The result may take 2 to 3 weeks to receive from the pathologist who examines the tissue under a microscope, at which time you will either be seen in our office to review the healing and result, or you may be called with the result.

TMJ Disorders

Facial Trauma