Diagnosis
and
Mangemnt
of Mouth
Disease
Diseases
and
pathology
in the
mouth may
or may
not be
related
to the
teeth.
Diagnosis
of Oral
Pathology
and
management
of such
is often
managed
by the
Oral
Surgeon.
Removal
of
Problem
Teeth
Impacted
or
misaligned
Wisdom
Teeth
often
need to
be
removed.
Decayed,
Abscessed
and
misaligned
teeth
often
have no
other
alternative
except to
be
removed.
Placement
of Dental
Implants
Titanium
anchors
in the
jaws,
dental
implants,
can
support
replacement
teeth.
They can
also
provide
stability
and
retention
for
dentures.
There are
many ways
dental
implants
can be
used and
your
dentist
will
recommend
the best
use of
implants
for you.
Exposure
of
un-erupted
teeth for
orthodontics
Orthodontics
(straightening
of teeth)
often
requires
removal
of one or
more
teeth to
provide
room to
unravel
crowding.
Exposure
of a
tooth to
provide
connection
for the
connection
to the
braces is
often
requited.
Preparation
of the
jaws for
dentures
Removal
of the
remaining
teeth and
preparation
of the
ridges is
required
for
dentures.
Even
after
teeth are
removed,
additional
shaping
of the
ridges
may be
required
to
provide
for a
good fit.
Cysts,
Tumors
and
Disease
of the
mouth and
jaws
Diseases
and
pathology
in the
mouth
areas may
or may
not be
related
to teeth.
Pathology
of the
mouth
often
requires
a biopsy
to
determine
the
nature of
the
problem.
Removal
of benign
cysts
and/or
tumors of
the jaws
or
tissues
can often
be done
in the
outpatient
surgical
suite.
The Oral
and
Maxillofacial
surgeon
is often
the
specialist
to
diagnosis
and
management
pathology
of the
mouth,
jaws,
teeth and
face.
Management
of Oral
Trauma
and
Fractures
Injury to
the
facial
bones,
teeth and
tissues
are
usually
managed
by the
Oral and
Maxillofacial
surgeon,
sometimes
in the
hospital,
or in the
outpatient
surgical
suite /
office.
Radiographic
Imaging
Special
x-rays
are often
needed
for the
referring
dentist,
or for
the oral
surgeon
to be
able to
diagnose
and treat
problems
in the
jaws and
teeth.
These can
often be
done in
the
surgeons
office,
but
sometimes
referral
to a
medical
imaging
center is
needed.
We are
pleased
to have
the
Center
for
Diagnostic
Imaging
near and
convenient
for our
patients.
