One of the most common procedures performed at Alaska Center For Oral + Facial Surgery is the extraction of teeth. You and your doctor may determine that you need a tooth extracted for a number of reasons, including severe tooth decay, advanced periodontal disease, and broken teeth that can’t be repaired. Some teeth, such as wisdom teeth (third molars) may require removal due to poor positioning in the mouth, preventing you from experiencing their benefit.

Your Dentist may refer you to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon for wisdom tooth evaluation in your early teenage years with the goal of preventing problems such dental crowding, pain, infection and cyst development before these issues start.

With an oral examination and imaging of the jaw bones, your oral and maxillofacial surgeon will evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth and make recommendations for surgical removal, if indicated.

Your wisdom tooth surgery is performed under appropriate anesthesia to maximize your comfort. After your surgery, you will be provided all necessary post-operative care information and medications to help insure a quick and manageable recovery.

Our surgeons perform many other tooth procedures including:

1. Extraction of Wisdom Teeth or other teeth
2. Dental Implants – Areas of missing teeth both partial or complete, or replacement of hopeless teeth when surgical options are needed. Implants, bone grafting, or soft tissue grafting.
3. Tumors or cysts associated with the teeth
4. Impacted or Immobile Teeth–Orthodontic procedures where surgical adjuncts are required. (Unerupted canines or other teeth, growth modification with plate or pin anchorage required.)