Frenectomy

Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania can perform a frenectomy to correct a number of issues patients may have with their teeth, lips, and tongue. A frenectomy can increase the range of motion of the tongue to allow a child to position the tongue normally in the palate, if they weren’t able to do so before. This surgery will also help improve eating habits and speaking, over time.

A frenectomy is a procedure to remove the frenum, or muscular attachment between two tissues, from the mouth. The frenum found between the front teeth (either upper or lower) connects the inner aspect of the lip with the gum. Removing this attachment is called a labial frenectomy. Patients who have receding gums can benefit from this procedure, because a strong frenum from the gum to the lip can cause extra pulling on the gums and lead to further recession.

Another frenum in your mouth is underneath your tongue, and removing this is called a lingual frenectomy.  Patients that have an enlarged frenum underneath their tongue will not be able to move their tongue freely, which can interfere with speech. Lingual frenectomies are typically performed on young patients, who can recover quickly and continue to develop their speech.

To learn more about frenectomies and all the services we provide at our practice, visit www.oralsurgerypa.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with one of our doctors at Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania located in Philadelphia, call 215-463-4141.

 

Tooth Extractions

At Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania, we know finding out you need a tooth extracted is stressful. We want patients to feel comfortable and confident that an extraction is a standard procedure and they can expect the best care. Tooth extractions are performed for various reasons.  Some patients with advanced periodontal disease or serious decay to a tooth may need extractions. Teeth that are broken or impacted may also need to be removed.

During an extraction, the patient is numbed with anesthetic and should not feel pain.  The patient will only feel pressure around the tooth.  This pressure is from the tooth being rocked back and forth in its socket, in order to widen the socket and make removal easier. Some extractions may require sectioning the tooth. If a tooth has a curved root or a particularly tight socket, your doctor will cut the tooth into sections and remove each section rather than the entire tooth at once.

To learn more about extractions and all the services we provide at our practice, visit www.oralsurgerypa.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with one of our doctors at Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania located in Philadelphia, call 215-463-4141.

Extracting Wisdom Teeth

The relative ease at which the Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania can extract your wisdom teeth depends on their position and their stage of development. Wisdom teeth are the third and final set of molars that most people get in their late teens or early twenties. Sometimes these teeth can be a valuable asset to the mouth when healthy and properly aligned, but more often, they are misaligned and require extraction.

Not all wisdom teeth need to be extracted, but sometimes the wisdom teeth cause pain. If there is swelling, infection or intense pain, then priority needs to be addressed to getting those wisdom teeth extracted as soon as possible. Wisdom teeth are often impacted. An impacted tooth is one that gets blocked as it is pushing through the gum into your mouth. An impacted tooth can be painless, but it can also lead to a bacterial infection.

If your wisdom teeth are impacted and causing you pain, give us a call today to discuss your treatment options. To learn more about the services we provide at our practice, visit www.oralsurgerypa.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with one of our doctors at Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania located in Philadelphia, call 215-463-4141.